The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Inspired by a remarkable true story, the unforgettable journey of five extraordinary women living in extraordinary and perilous times
England, late 1930s, and Alice Wright - restless, stifled - makes an impulsive decision to marry wealthy American Bennett Van Cleve and leave her home and family behind.
But stuffy, disapproving Baileyville, Kentucky, where her husband favours work over his wife and is dominated by his overbearing father, is not the adventure - or the escape - that she hoped for.
That is, until she meets Margery O'Hare, a troublesome woman - and daughter of a notorious felon - the town wishes to forget.
Margery's on a mission to spread the wonder of books and reading to the poor and lost - and she needs Alice's help.
Trekking alone under big open skies, through wild mountain forests, Alice, Margery and their fellow sisters of the trail discover freedom, friendship - and a life to call their own.
But when Baileyville turns against them, will their belief in one another - and the power of the written word - be enough to save them?
Format: Paperback | 480 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.3 x 3.3 | 684g -
Publication Date: 30 Sep 2019
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Imprint: Michael Joseph
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0718183231
ISBN13: 9780718183233
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some minor damage to the cover including minor scuff marks, minor creasing and minor scratching on the front cover, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.