Winter Solstice

Pilcher, Rosamunde

ISBN 10: 0312244266 / ISBN 13: 9780312244262

Edité par Thomas Dunne Books, 2000

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00101040453

Synopsis :

Book by Berry Joy Wilt

Revue de presse: 'The literary equivalent of the appetising smell of bacon frying' Penny Perrick, Sunday Times

As always, Pilcher is a sensible fairy godmother, bestowing happy endings upon the worthy and heartsick. . . [she has a] . . . remarkably evocative sense of place and watercolorist's eye for muted detail. (Kirkus Review)

enchanting . . . bound to delight her many thousands of fans. (Daily Express)

'One of our favourite writers' The Lady

Pilcher's strength is knowing what she can do well and writing about what she knows. She has a way of tapping into the emotional life of her readers and making them care about characters not unlike themselves. (Daily Telegraph)

'a warm, comforting book, the kind you want to curl up with' Choice

An entrancing tale of middle-aged love, broken hearts and teenage angst (Daily Express)

'warm and readable' The Scotsman

Rosamunde Pilcher's warm spell is charming and utterly convincing (Daily Mail)

'makes you feel calm, contented and at one with the universe. You won't want to miss a word' Fair Lady (Sept 2000 - S. Africa)

'this lyrical novel weaves its own quietly captivating Christmastime magic' The Citizen (S. Africa)

Unashamed hymns to the virtues of domesticity, continuity and human warmth. And (they are) thundering good reads (Lady)

'this book makes for rivetting reading.' The Independent on Saturday (S. Africa)

Another dose of the kind of heartwarming, gentle fiction for which she is known and loved . . . like a big mug of cocoa in front of a blazing fire on a winter night ( Press & Journal, Aberdeen)

A gentle tale of everyday happenings to a set of well-drawn and believable characters (Peterborough Evening Telegraph)

'Worth the five-year wait . . . hugely enjoyable saga' Peterborough Evening Telegraph

A beautiful, haunting story. . . that will tug at your heartstrings (Prima)

'huge and encompassing' Independent

'A relaxing, warm read.' Telegraph & Argus

Whether she is being poignant, wry or perceptive, Rosamunde Pilcher is always gentle (Woman's Realm)

'a cosy winter's tale all about the healing power of love' Daily Mail (2001)

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Winter Solstice
Éditeur : Thomas Dunne Books
Date d'édition : 2000
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good