The Last Runaway

CD - unabridged
(8 CDs)
Product Number: CX2909
Released: 01 Apr, 2015
Business Term: Purchase
ISBN: #9781471297939
Narrator(s): Laurel Lefkow
Publisher: W F Howes
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Description

Honor Bright is a sheltered Quaker who has rarely ventured out of 1850s Dorset when she impulsively emigrates to America. Opposed to the slavery that defines and divides the country, she finds her principles tested to the limit when a runaway slave appears at the farm of her new family. In this tough, unsentimental place, where whisky bottles sit alongside quilts, Honor befriends two spirited women who will teach her how to turn ideas into action. “The best thing she's written since Girl with a Pearl Earring.” ROSE TREMAIN “A joy.” MAGGIE O’FARRELL “Addictively compelling.” THE TIMES “Highly recommended.” THE INDEPENDENT “A gripping and potent novel which shows Chevalier at the height of her powers.” THE EXPRESS “A quietly powerful and gripping novel.” THE MAIL

Author(s): Tracy Chevalier
Original Publish Date: 01 Apr, 2015

Professional reviews

"‘Her best since Girl With a Pearl Earring […] as a serious novel about a genuine moral dilemma, it is highly recommended.’ THE INDEPENDENT ‘Chevalier immerses herself in period and place. Her research, as always, is meticulous and lightly worn […] an entertaining read.’ GUARDIAN"

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