V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa Ev

Description: V for Victory by Lissa Evans A warm and immersive novel which reminds us that hope can still burn brightly in the darkest times. Funny, moving and utterly life-enhancing Daily MailA book to be treasured and returned to again and again The IndependentFunny, moving and utterly life-enhancing Daily Mail___SHORTLISTED FOR HWA Crown Awards 2021Its late 1944. Hitlers rockets are slamming down on London with vicious regularity and its the coldest winter in living memory. Allied victory is on its way, but its bloody well dragging its feet.In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, Vee Sedge is just about scraping by, with a herd of lodgers to feed, and her young charge Noel ( almost fifteen ) to clothe and educate. When she witnesses a road accident and finds herself in court, the repercussions are both unexpectedly marvellous and potentially disastrous - disastrous because Vee is not actually the person shes pretending to be, and neither is Noel.The end of the war wont just mean peace, but discovery...With caustic wit and artful storytelling, Lissa Evans elegantly summons a time when the world could finally hope to emerge from the chaos of war.___Readers love V for Victory-The characters stay in the memory and heart.Its pitch perfect - funny, sad, moving, compellingFull of warmth, wit and wisdom, an absolute joy FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Lissa Evans has written books for both adults and children, including the bestselling Old Baggage, Their Finest Hour and a Half (filmed as Their Finest), Small Change for Stuart and Wed Wabbit, both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and Small Bomb at Dimperley. Review This warm-hearted novel is a delightful celebration of love, loyalty and the quiet heroism of ordinary people in extraordinary times. * Daily Mail *This book is complete heaven, read solo or with its predecessors. Lissa Evans writes characters that are so vividly alive that they feel like old friends. A gorgeous, word-perfect, deeply pleasurable novel to lose yourself in. * India Knight *At once funny and moving: the brisk kindness of the wardens will bring a lump to your throat. I could not have loved it more. * Susie Steiner *V for Victory is an absolute balm for the soul, its characters felt so real...and Evans writing is effortless * Red Magazine (Best Books of the Month) *What keeps you reading is what made Evans a successful scriptwriter...her remarkably vivid recreation of British life during the war, and her characters. * Spectator * Review Text This warm-hearted novel is a delightful celebration of love, loyalty and the quiet heroism of ordinary people in extraordinary times. Review Quote This book is complete heaven, read solo or with its predecessors. Lissa Evans writes characters that are so vividly alive that they feel like old friends. A gorgeous, word-perfect, deeply pleasurable novel to lose yourself in. Promotional "Headline" A warm and immersive novel which reminds us that hope can still burn brightly in the darkest times. Funny, moving and utterly life-enhancing Daily Mail Details ISBN1784161209 Author Lissa Evans Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 1784161209 ISBN-13 9781784161200 Publication Date 2021-06-24 UK Release Date 2021-06-24 Pages 304 Format Paperback Imprint Black Swan Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-06-24 NZ Release Date 2021-06-24 Subtitle A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller DEWEY 823.92 Audience General Alternative 9781473587694 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133123430;

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