Julia Gregson Livres

From Julia Gregson, bestselling author of East of the Sun , winner of the prestigious Prince Maurice Prize 2010, comes a captivating story, set in the rural landscape of the Wye Valley between England and Wales, of the surprising number of talented women who live there. Each tells their story of life in the country, many with high powered jobs. Fascinating accounts of daily life are brought to life through the photography of Alex Pownall. Featuring 21 women, many with worldwide recognition in their field, Crossing Borders is a truly exceptional series of short stories of talent and achievement.

I adored this wonderful story. I loved the characters who leapt from the page and lived in my mind: I wept at the heart break, and my heart lifted at the hope and the joy. The depth of detail covering the life of an Indian family and the conflict between the two cultures was totally convincing. The big dramatic moments were terrific, but where it truly shone for me was in the small but telling moments when I felt as if I could see into the hearts and minds of the characters. I believed every word and from the moment I began reading I truly felt as if I was there. Astonishingly good Dinah Jefferies, author of THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE

Autumn 1928. The Kaiser-i-Hind is en route to Bombay. In Cabin D38, Viva Holloway, an inexperienced chaperone, is beginning to feel as though she's made a mistake. Her advert in The Lady has resulted in three unsettling young charges to be escorted to India. Rose, a beautiful, dangerously naive English girl, is about to be married to the cavalry officer she has met a handful of times. Victoria, her bridesmaid, is determined to lose her virginity en route before finding a husband of her own. And overshadowing all three, the dangerously malevolent presence of Guy Glover. But nothing frightens Viva as much as her real reasons for the voyage: firstly to lead an independent life, husband-less life as a writer, and secondly, to confront her own explosive past. Three potential Memsahibs with a multitude of reasons for leaving their homeland - but the cargo of hopes and secrets they carry can do little to prepare them for what lies ahead in India. From the parties of the wealthy Bombay socialites, to the ragged orphans on Tamarind Stree, EAST OF THE SUN is an utterly engaging novel that will captivate readers everywhere.

A sweeping historical love story - from the author of EAST OF THE SUN.

A captivating WW2 love story from the bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN, a Richard & Judy selection.

Wo der Monsun tobt und es nach Jasmin und Sandelholz duftet, stellt sich eine Frau ihrer größten Herausforderung ... England, 1947. Erschöpft von den Kriegsjahren, zieht sich die junge Krankenschwester Kit Smallwood auf die Farm ihrer Freundin Daisy bei Oxford zurück. Dort hilft sie ihr bei der Planung einer Hebammenschule in Indien. Selbst in das ferne Land zu gehen, daran hätte Kit nie gedacht – bis sie den jungen indischen Arzt Anto kennenlernt. Die beiden verlieben sich und heiraten gegen alle Widerstände ihrer Familien. An Antos Seite ist Kit glücklich – doch in Indien warten große Veränderungen auf sie. In einem traditionellen und sich doch stets wandelnden Land muss Kit entscheiden, wieviel sie bereit ist, für ihre große Liebe aufzugeben.