THE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW (OLD TITLE: THE THINGS WE NEVER SAID)
Book ID/图书代码： 12290012B52876
English Summary/英文概要： In 1964, Maggie wakes to find herself in a mental asylum, with no idea who she is or how she got there. All she knows is that she must use all her strength in order to survive. Remnants of memories swirl in her mind – a familiar song, a storm, a moment of violence. Slowly, she begins to piece together the past and the events which brought her to this point.
In the present day, Jonathan is grieving after the loss of his father. A cold, distant man, he was not easy to love, but at least while he lived there was hope for reconciliation. Then a detective turns up on Jonathan’s doorstep to question him about crimes he believes Jonathan’s father may have committed long ago...
As the two stories interweave, the devastating truth long kept hidden must emerge, and both Maggie and Jonathan are forced to come to terms with the consequences of the shocking and tragic events of over forty years ago.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1964年，麦琪一觉醒来却发现自己置身于一家精神病院之中，她想不起来自己是谁，也不知道自己是如何出现在那里。唯一的意识便是自己必须竭尽全力才能生存下去。她的脑海中盘旋萦绕着一些记忆的碎片---一首熟悉的歌曲，一场暴风雨，暴力的瞬间。慢慢地，她开始在脑海中拼凑出过去的影像，并逐渐回想起了那些让她出现在这里的事件。
回到现代，乔纳森正为父亲的去世悲伤不已，即使他是一名冷酷而不易亲近的男人，也很难叫人喜欢，但至少他的存在为调解带来了一线希望。然而就在此时一名侦探出现在乔纳森的家门前，质问着他父亲生前曾犯下过的罪行。。。。。。
随着这两个故事的不断交织缠绕，长久以来被隐藏的惊人真相即将浮出水面，不论是麦琪还是乔纳森都不得不和最后的结果妥协，接受这一隐藏了40年之久的惊人悲剧。(DC)
Awards/获奖情况：’Passionate, intriguing and beautifully written, The Things We Never Said deserves to stand on the shelf next to Maggie O’Farrell’s books. A powerful and talented new voice’ Rachel Hore, bestselling author of A Gathering Storm and A Place of Secrets
’This is a staggeringly accomplished first novel, perfectly paced. It sweeps you up from the very first page and doesn’t let you go until the end. The hauntingly nostalgic tale of the trauma of an unwanted pregnancy in the 60s, it has echoes of Lynn Reid Banks and Margaret Forster. You could almost smell the boarding house and feel the cold of an unforgiving winter as aspiring actress Maggie faces up to some brutal choices that will affect her for the rest of her life. The ensuing trauma is entwined with a very modern tale of marriage, impending fatherhood and the perils of the workplace in twenty-first-century Britain. The two stories dovetail to perfection. It’s both deeply moving and uplifting - an emotional rollercoaster. If you love Maggie O’Farrell, you’ll love this’ Veronica Henry, bestselling author of The Long Weekend
’A brave and moving story about how much can be lost and what happens next. A compelling and impressive debut’ Alison Moore, author of the Booker-shortlisted The Lighthouse
’Two intertwined stories explore a past filled with terror and grief, and a heart-breaking present, in writing as smooth and bittersweet as fine dark chocolate’ Jane Rogers, author of the Booker-longlisted The Testament of Jessie Lamb
’Tightly-woven and tender, The Things We Never Said is a beautifully crafted story that explores harsh family secrets with effortless clarity. A wonderful debut’ Isabel Ashdown, award-winning author of Glasshopper
’I was swept along by Elliot Wright’s assured storytelling’ Katie Ward, author of Girl, Reading
’Compelling and deeply moving... this is superb storytelling which transports the reader with ease between past and present, across a gulf of fifty years, while gradually revealing the connection between the two. I couldn’t put it down’ Jane Rusbridge, author of The Devil’s Music
A powerful and compelling read about how the past shapes us’ The Sun --The Sun
About the Author/作者介绍： 苏珊•艾略特•怀特，在伦敦东南部柳伊斯汉姆长大，16岁那年逃校，18随便冲动的结了婚。直到婚姻失败，作者才再度追逐其自己童年以来的梦想---成为一名作家，30岁那年苏珊进入大学。获得英语学位后，她决定选择一个笔名，并开始翻阅电话簿以寻找灵感。她为自己改名为艾略特，后遇到了生命中的另一半（怀特先生），并从此幸福的结婚，生活至今。苏珊拥有谢菲尔德•哈拉姆大学的写作硕士学位，并现于该校担任副讲师。其多部短篇小说均收到提名，其中《一日游者》曾在BBC广播4台被播送。Susan Elliot Wright grew up in Lewisham in south-east London, left school at 16 and married unwisely at 18. She didn’t begin to pursue her childhood dream of writing until she left her unhappy marriage and went to university at the age of 30. After gaining a degree in English, she decided to choose a new name, and began flicking through the phonebook for ideas. She settled on Elliot and changed her name by deed poll. Then she met ’Mr Right’ (actually, Mr Wright) to whom she is now happily married. She has an MA in Writing from Sheffield Hallam University, where she is now an Associate Lecturer. Several of her short stories have won or been shortlisted for awards, and one of these, Day Tripper, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
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