Fanny Blake Livres

One of the most enduring images of the Ethiopian famine that shocked the world in 1984 was that of a young International Red Cross nurse faced with the harrowing task of choosing which starving children to feed, fully aware that those she turned away might not survive the night. This nurse, Claire Bertschinger, became a symbol of compassion and urgency, inspiring Live Aid, the largest relief program in history. Michael Buerk, who first broadcast these images, encouraged Claire to return to Ethiopia nearly twenty years later, where she confronted the memories of her difficult choices. Upon her return, the survivors embraced her as "Mamma Claire." Born in Sheering, Essex, to an Anglo-Swiss family, Claire overcame dyslexia to become a nurse. Her work with the International Red Cross fulfilled her desire for adventure and commitment to relief work in perilous situations. She has treated war-wounded individuals and hostages in Lebanon, worked with the Mujahidin in Afghanistan, and aided victims of civil wars in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Sudan, often risking her own life to save others. This narrative is a powerful testament to a woman's courage, commitment, and compassion, highlighting her selfless dedication to helping those in need.

"When Hope's only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again - but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother. Edie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfil her as much as her busy job as a barrister has. But the reality is far from her dream. And with her mother-in-law Hope constantly poking her nose in where it's not wanted, she finds herself frustrated and alone. Both women could be each other's greatest ally, but both have secrets that could ruin their relationship. Secrets neither wants Paul to uncover..."--Publisher

"The breadth of Mackintosh's creative output was considerable, ranging from interior decoration schemes and designs for furniture, textiles and posters, through watercolours and pencil drawings to vast public architecture projects ... [This book} looks at all aspects of his style, with a detailed commentary on 120 of his works"--Book jacket

Alberto is an old man. But he doesn't know how old—he remembers nothing before his arrival at an orphanage during the Spanish civil war. He rarely thinks about his missing childhood, but when seven-year-old Tino discovers his grandfather has never had a birthday party, never blown out candles on a birthday cake, never received a single birthday present, he's determined things should change. And so the two set out to find Alberto's birthday. Their search for the old man's memories takes them deep into the heart of Spain, a country that has pledged to forget its painful past. As stories of courage, cruelty and love unfold, Alberto realizes that he has lost more than a birthday. He has lost a part of himself. But with his grandson's help, he might just find it again.

The Long Way Home is set in the UK and 1950s Paris where the story really begins, spanning four generations of women and the secrets that get passed down through them.

Beth is a woman in supreme control of all aspects of her life and family, with a stellar career and her house an oasis of calm. Her closest friend, Megan, is very different; somehow she swims through the chaos of her family with ease, the clutter on the stairs, the cat footprints on the kitchen work space. And while they could not be more different, Beth and Megan have a genuine friendship built on years of laugher, tears and true understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. Because that's what friends do, isn't it? But when Beth's daughter reveals a surprising secret, a wedge is driven between Beth and Megan. What begins as mild recrimination and misunderstanding develops into a full-blown row and then a simmering feud. As the two women square up to do battle in the London suburbs, there's everything to play for. All's fair in love and war... With her wisdom, insight and wicked humour, Fanny Blake shines a light on to female friendships, in this delicious tale of two so-called best friends.

A heartwarming and witty novel about female friendships and how they will outlast any man from the author of The Secrets Women Keep

Noveller. From wronged wives to nosy neighbours, from distant dads to new-found family, from secrets to lies, fresh starts to false endings - and everything in between..

A personal journey through the old British Empire by the nation's favourite comedienne.

How well do we know the ones we love? From the author of WOMEN OF A DANGEROUS AGE.