The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson Paperback Bo

Description: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson A young womans life is forever changed in the summer after World War I when she befriends a group of independent, motorcycle-riding women in a seaside town on the English coast - a captivating novel from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrews Last Stand. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Written with humour and compassion, it is a delight. Pip Williams, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost WordsI loved this book! The glorious characters and evocative setting, as well as the portrayal of the era, are all beautifully balanced with a plot that had me so invested I didnt want it to end. Amanda Hampson, bestselling author of The Tea Ladies It is the summer of 1919 and Constance Haverhill is without prospects. Now that all the men have returned from the front, she has been asked to give up her cottage and her job at the estate she helped to run during the war. Instead, shes sent as a ladys companion to an old family friend who is convalescing at a seaside hotel where she is swept up in the social whirl of Hazelbourne-on-Sea and its colourful inhabitants, most notably, Poppy Wirrall. Poppy, the daughter of a land-owning baronet, wears trousers, operates a taxi and delivery service to employ local women and runs a ladies motorcycle club (to which she plans to add flying lessons). And then there is Harris, Poppys recalcitrant but handsome brother - a fighter pilot recently wounded in battle - who warms in Constances presence. But things are more complicated than they seem in this sunny pocket of English high society. As the country prepares to celebrate its hard-won peace, Constance and the women of the club are forced to confront the fact that the freedoms they gained during the war are being revoked.In a timeless comedy of manners, with sharp humour, biting wit and a warm heart, Simonson captures the mood of a generation facing the seismic changes brought on by war....an absolute joy of a book. Warm and romantic, it also has so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I. This is historical fiction of the highest order-pleasurable and smart. Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful A thoughtful and witty tale... Readers are in for a treat. Publishers Weekly Simonson brilliantly captures the pains of a generation of young people at a crossroads in an England ravaged by war and a flu epidemic, especially of the women who kept the home front going only to be tossed aside when the men came home...heartwarming and heartbreaking, and readers will be entranced. STARRED Review, Booklist Praise for The Summer Before the War:In picturesque Simonson style we wallow in love, hope and humour. Gentle, astute and observant. - Australian Womens WeeklySimonson describes the era vividly in language matched to the times. Her compelling characters and their snappy dialogue illustrate a heart-wrenching tale [that] strikes a good balance between pathos and playfulness. - Good Reading Read this book at your peril. By the time the camomile tea has chilled, two chapters in, you are hooked. - Sydney Morning Herald Spectrum Author Biography Helen Simonson was born in England and spent her teenage years in a small village in East Sussex. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she lives in the United States and is a dual citizen and proud New Yorker. Married, with two sons, she is the author of the bestselling novels Major Pettigrews Last Stand and The Summer Before the War. Details ISBN176147068X Author Helen Simonson Publisher Allen & Unwin Format Paperback NZ Release Date 2024-06-03 Pages 432 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781761470684 Publication Date 2024-06-04 Imprint Allen & Unwin Place of Publication Sydney Country of Publication Australia Audience General AU Release Date 2024-06-04 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:160824046;

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