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The words I never wrote : a novel / Jane Thynne.

Thynne, Jane, (author.).

Summary:

"New York, present day: On a whim, photographer Juno Lambert buys the 1931 Underwood typewriter that once belonged to celebrated journalist Cordelia Capel. Within its case she discovers an unpublished novel, igniting a transatlantic journey to fill the gaps in the story of Cordelia and her sister's loving yet tempestuous relationship. England, 1936: Cordelia's socialite sister, Irene, marries a German man from a powerful family who whisks her away to Berlin. Cordelia remains in England to pursue the writing career she cherishes, but in the male-dominated world of journalism, she can only get hired as a typist. The sisters exchange letters as politics begin to boil in Europe and tensions come to a head when Cordelia discovers Irene's husband is a Nazi sympathizer. Does that make Irene one by proxy? With increasing desperation, Cordelia writes to Irene, seeking to understand her loyalties. But the sisters' letters don't tell the whole story. So Cordelia decides to fill in the blanks by sitting down with her Underwood and--finally--writing the truth. When Juno discovers the trove of letters the two exchanged, a vivid portrait of Berlin in the devastating years during and after the war comes into focus. In this moving novel, Jane Thynne offers an intimate glimpse into a lesser known side of World War II"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781524796594
  • ISBN: 152479659X
  • Physical Description: 384 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2020]
Subject: Sisters > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
War fiction.

Available copies

  • 13 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Barry Lawrence Regional Library System.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Barry Lawrence - Monett Library FIC THY (Text) 37884102934415 Fiction Available -
Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library FIC THY (Text) 37884102934530 Fiction Available -
Barry Lawrence - Shell Knob Library FIC THY (Text) 37884102934407 Fiction Available -

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