A BRIEF AFFAIR

Book ID/图书代码： 00500016B87690

English Summary/英文概要： September 1940. England is a war once again and London has become an ever-fragile place for widowed Livia Ripley and her two young daughters, Polly and Eliza. When Livia meets charismatic publisher Hugo Ballantyne, she is hopeful that her life is about to change for the better. But as clouds gather in the clear autumn sky, the wail of the siren heralds the arrival of the Luftwaffe.

As the raids intensify, Livia volunteers to be a warden at the invitation of enigmatic Justin Connelly. Here she experiences the true reality and despair of war, a contrast to the world of comfort and cocktails provided in fleeting afternoons at the Balfour Hotel with Hugo. And ultimately, Livia discovers a strength she never knew she had that will give her the power to save those she loves. For when you don’t know what tomorrow may bring, there is no choice but to live for today.

Reminiscent of classic films like Brief Encounter and The End of the Affair, this is a stunningly captured story of a woman finding herself whilst the world is at war

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1940年9月。英格兰再次陷入战争，伦敦对于丧偶的Livia Ripley和她两个年幼的女儿 Polly 和Eliza来说变得不堪一击。当Livia遇到具有领袖气质的出版商Hugo Ballantyne时，她希望她的人生可以从此发生改变。然而不幸的是，德国空军来袭，填空再次笼罩了一层阴霾。

随着空袭加剧，Livia在 Justin Connelly的邀请下志愿成为一名看守人。在那里，她真切地感受到了残酷的现实与战争的绝望，与Hugo在酒店共进下午茶的舒适画面形成鲜明对比。最终，Livia发现了之前从未知道自己拥有的力量，这股力量可以帮助她拯救自己心爱的人。当你不知道明天会发生什么时，唯一能做的就是活在当下。

如同一部经典的回忆录电影，这部小说深刻勾画了一名妇女在战火纷飞的年代寻找真我的过程。（LYR）

Awards/获奖情况：我喜欢这本书的每个部分，包括巧妙的人物设定、扣人心弦的故事情节以及极其优美的文笔。从头到尾都十分着迷。（Dinah Jeffries）

在《短暂的关系》一书中，作者Margaret Leroy讲述了寡妇Livia与其两个女儿在大规模空袭中幸存的故事。女主人公难以摆脱的过去、危险的现在以及未知的未来使人物角色印象深刻。(Pam Jenoff)

通过刚刚丧偶的女主人公Livia的视角，《短暂的关系》立刻将我带入陷入空袭下的伦敦。同时，Livia还为幼时失去一个姐妹而感到内疚，这种内疚感消弱了她的信心。最终，通过帮助他人，Livia找回了自己……(Liz Trenow)

I loved everything about this wonderful, shocking, heartbreaking book: the brilliantly drawn characters, the heartrending story, and the utterly gorgeous writing. I was spellbound from start to finish. No other novel has brought home the horror and the pathos of life in London during the Blitz and the lives that somehow bravely had to go on. The detail is extraordinary and I really felt that I was there, living through the challenges alongside Livia. A Brief Affair is an absolute must read, a real triumph and convincing on every level. (Dinah Jeffries)

In A Brief Affair, Margaret Leroy chronicles the fortunes of Livia, a widow struggling to survive the Blitz with her two young children. Livia’s haunting past, perilous present and uncertain future make her truly unforgettable. Written with precision and grace, A Brief Affair is one of the most vivid and compelling portraits of war torn London I’ve read. Brilliant! (Pam Jenoff)

A Brief Affair immediately pulls you in to the world of London at the height of the Blitz through the eyes of newly-widowed Livia, an amateur photographer, who is coping with two young children and all the stresses of nightly bombing raids. She is also suffering from her own guilt about the childhood loss of a sister, which undermines her confidence at every turn. In the end, helping others helps her to find herself. But this bald account makes it sound too plain a tale - in fact Margaret Leroy’s writing brings a wonderfully new-minted feel to the telling, just as Livia’s camera lens focuses on the world in a changed light. She has a great turn of phrase, a wonderful way with metaphor, a compelling command of character. I just loved her descriptions; the details of ordinary life in extraordinary circumstances which make you feel right there in the terrifying streets or the claustrophobic shelters, and found myself reading far too late into the night to find out what happened. What a great read. (Liz Trenow)

About the Author/作者介绍： Margaret Leroy 曾在牛津大学攻读音乐，并曾从事音乐疗法与社工工作。之前她曾经撰写过七部小说。其处女作《爱你》被 Granada拍摄成电视。其他几部小说也都取得了不俗的成绩。她的小说被翻译成12种语言出版。她已婚，育有两个女儿，现居伦敦。

Margaret Leroy studied music at Oxford, and has worked as a music therapist and social worker. She has written seven previous novels. Her first novel, Loving You, was televised by Granada; The Perfect Mother was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Drowning Girl was chosen for the Oprah Summer Reading List, and The Soldier’s Wife was a GoodReads Historical Fiction finalist. Her books have been published in twelve languages. She is married with two children, and lives in London.

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