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Coming Home

by Rosamunde Pilcher

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Publisher Comments:

Against the backdrop of an elegant Cornwall mansion before World War II and a vast continent-spanning canvas during the turbulent war years, this involving story tells of an extraordinary young woman's coming of age, coming to grips with love and sadness, and in every sense of the term, coming home...

In 1935, Judith Dunbar is left behind at a British boarding school when her mother and baby sister go off to join her father in Singapore. At Saint Ursula's, her friendship with Loveday Carey-Lewis sweeps her into the privileged, madcap world of the British aristocracy, teaching her about values, friendship, and wealth. But it will be the drama of war, as it wrenches Judith from those she cares about most, that will teach her about courage...and about love.

Teeming with marvelous, memorable characters in a novel that is a true masterpiece, Coming Home is a book to be savored, reread, and cherished forever.

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Against the backdrop of an elegant Cornwall mansion before World War II and a vas continent-spanning canvas during the turbulent war years, this involving story from the bestselling author of The Shell Seekers and September tells of an extraordinary young woman's coming of age, coming to grips with love and sadness, and in every sense of the term, coming home. Martin's Press.
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About the Author

Rosamunde Pilcher has had a long and distinguished career as a novelist and short-story writer, but it was her phenomenally successful novel The Shell Seekers that captured the hearts of all who read it and won her international recognition as one of the most-loved storytellers of our time. The Shell Seekers was followed by September and then by Coming Home, and Winter Solstice, which were also immediately embraced by Mrs. Pilcher's devoted readers to become worldwide bestsellers. She lives in Perthshire, Scotland, with her husband, Graham, and their dachshund, Daisy.

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Ruth Anne, August 8, 2008 (view all comments by Ruth Anne)
Well written and a refreshing look at how WWII affected England and other parts of the world that “Coming Home” touched. It was an easy read and I found it hard to put down as I followed Judith Dunbar’s life and loves. I would recommend it to anyone that loves an epic novel – one that covers enough time to allow the reader to really get to know the characters and to feel like you are part of the story.
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Kimberly Fraise, September 1, 2006 (view all comments by Kimberly Fraise)
To me, although this novel was well writtan, it carries on for far too long. The main characters entire life is laid out to be read, and in all honesty, i had a hard time staying awake for some of it. I enjoyed the romance of Judith with her men in the story and i thought some characters (like Loveday) were entertaining, however the rest of the story was pretty dull. Unless you have a lot of patience i wouldn't recommend this book. For me, finishing it was something i did as a goal, it was not because i found the book exceptional
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312958121
Author:
Pilcher, Rosamunde
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
World war, 1939-1945
Subject:
War
Subject:
England
Subject:
Romance
Subject:
Love stories
Subject:
England Fiction.
Subject:
World War, 19
Subject:
General Fiction
Edition Description:
St. Martin's paperbacks ed.
Series Volume:
C-3660
Publication Date:
August 1996
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
977
Dimensions:
6.72x4.30x1.36 in. .92 lbs.
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