THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: A NOVEL

Book ID/图书代码： 03848005B12777

English Summary/英文概要： In the big house overlooking the sea, five small children listened as their mother read them a story. Theirs was an idyllic childhood, as they played on the beach and in the gardens and woods, before the war—and other tragedies—disrupted their lives.

Now, many years later, Nest and Mina still live at Ottercombe, their beautiful childhood home, surrounded by their dogs and the glory of the Devon countryside, thrilled by the occasional visits of their nephew and especially beloved niece.

But when their sister Georgie, now somewhat frail and forgetful, comes to stay at Ottercombe, memories of their past start to revisit them. As a child, Georgie claimed to know all their secrets—secrets she now wants to share

In this glorious novel Marcia Willett explores the richness of childhood memories and half-forgotten secrets.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 作品已翻成16國語言的暢銷女性小說家

在一個充滿海景的大房子裡，五個小孩安靜專心的聽著媽媽講故事，海灘、花園和木樁都是他們玩耍的地方，這如同童話田園詩般的童年，卻在不久後的戰爭及一些悲慘的事件卻徹底破壞了他們的生活…

如今，多年以後，兩個姐妹，Nest和Mina仍舊住在老家Ottercombe，試圖快樂的享受著他們的餘生。但當妹妹Georgie搬來後，一些不快樂的童年回憶也隨之出現了。Georgie從孩提時就在隱藏不少家庭的秘密，而她現在很有可能將這些秘密揭發出來，這舉動是否能為這家族解開渴望已久的束縛還是帶來更大的災難？(VL)

Awards/获奖情况："Willett’s first book published in the U.S., A Week in Winter, was very popular with contemporary women’s fiction consumers, and comparisons to Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy abounded. Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."---Booklist (starred review) on A Summer in the Country

"A must for women’s fiction readers."---Booklist on The Children’s Hour

"Readers will be charmed by Willett’s style--highly recommended."---Library Journal on A Week in Winter

"Captivating . . . will evoke for readers Rosamunde Pilcher’s The Shell Seekers . . . Willett’s a true discovery."---Michelle Slung, Victoria magazine, on A Week in Winter

"Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot . . . The perfect addition to your summer beach tote."---(South Florida) Sun-Sentinel on A Week in Winter

"Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."---Rocky Mountain News on A Week in Winter

About the Author/作者介绍： Born in Somerset, in the west country of England, Marcia Willett was the youngest of five girls. Echoes of the Dance is her seventh book to be published in the United States by Thomas Dunne Books; other titles include A Week in Winter, A Summer in the Country, The Children’s Hour, The Birdcage, First Friends, A Friend of the Family, The Courtyard, and Second Time Around.
Marcia Willett，出生於英國索默塞特Somerset，為家中五位小孩最小的女孩，從小就想成芭蕾舞者，曾經因此加入芭蕾舞的學院習舞，以為終身以跳舞為業，但結婚後因家庭因素，讓她在55歲時轉換志向成為小說家。目前已完成了進22部小說，並在2002年榮獲Magnum award頒發年度最受歡迎作家，其作品除了在英美國家暢銷外（已翻成16國語言），另外特別在德國及希臘也都是暢銷榜的常客。www.marciawillett.co.uk

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