The Railwayman's Wife: A Novel

The Railwayman's Wife: A Novel

For fans of The Light Between Oceans, this â€œexquisitely written, true book of wondersâ€ (Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author) explores the aftermath of World War II in an Australian seaside town, and the mysterious poem that changes the lives of those who encounter it.

In 1948, in a town overlooking the vast, blue ocean, Anikka Lachlan has all she ever wantedâ€”until a random act transforms her into another postwar widow, destined to raise her daughter on her own. Awash in grief, she looks for answers in the pages of her favorite books and tries to learn the most difficult lesson of all: how to go on living.

A local poet, Roy McKinnon, experiences a different type of loss. How could his most powerful work come out of the brutal chaos of war, and why is he now struggling to regain his words and his purpose in peacetime? His childhood friend Dr. Frank Draper also seeks to reclaim his pre-war life but is haunted by his failure to help those who needed him mostâ€”the survivors of the Nazi concentration camps.

Then one day, on the mantle of her sitting room, Ani finds a poem. She knows neither where it came from, nor who its author is. But she has her suspicions. An unexpected and poignant love triangle emerges, between Ani, the poem, and the poetâ€”whoever he may be.

Written in clear, shining prose, The Railwaymanâ€™s Wife explores the power of beginnings and endingsâ€”and how difficult it can be to tell them apart. It is an exploration of life, loss, tragedy, and joy, of connection and separation, longing and acceptance, and an unadulterated celebration of love that â€œwill have you feeling every emotion at onceâ€ (Bustle).

Country	USA
Author	Ashley Hay
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9781501112171
ISBN	1501112171
Label	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	288
PublicationDate	2016-04-05
Publisher	Atria Books
ReleaseDate	2016-04-05
Studio	Atria Books

The Railwayman's Wife: A Novel

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