Set during wwii in a part of france largely untouched by the fighting, it is the story of a terrible event as seen through the eyes of three characters, adeline, sebastien and a young boy, tristan. She has written three novels her debut the silent hours, set during wwii, was described as a moving debut by women and home magazine and the times called major a talent to watch. The silent hours is written by cesca major and published by corvus in 2015. Im beside myself with excitement to be interviewing cesca major today, as her latest novel the last night is published, because cescas book the silent hours was one of the best narratives i read last year. Cescas debut historical novel, the silent hours, was published last year by corvus, to great acclaim. For the past couple of days i have been submerged in midwest france during the second word war. Leah fleming, author of the postcard the silent hours is an evocative and beautifully written debut.
The story of a mute woman in 1952 looked after by nuns in southwest france has been described by author wendy wallace as. When you buy this book, and i urge you to, make sure you buy a large box of tissues at the same time. The silent hours cesca major paperback published 20160301 by atlantic. C d major news darley anderson literary, tv and film agency. The story follows a mute woman in 1952, who is looked after by nuns in southwest france. Beautifully wrought, utterly compelling and with a shocking true story at its core, the silent hours is an unforgettable portrayal of love and loss. Its been a while since i was offered a book through the britmums book club but the latest book was cesca majors debut novel, the silent hours. Its not often a book warrants a blog post all of its own. A publication day interview with cesca major, author of the.
I have just finished reading the silent hours by cesca major. Read silent hours by cesca major available from rakuten kobo. An epic, sweeping tale set in wartime france, the silent hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them. A powerful and haunting exploration of love and loss in war. I love historical novels and i found myself easily transported back to france during the second world war. The silent hours is a sweeping historical romance, based on true events, and it centres around an event that. You can order a copy of her newest book which was published by corvus books on 3rd november by clicking here thanks so much for joining me cesca. Cesca major an epic, sweeping tale set in wartime france, the silent hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them apart. As soon as i saw this book mentioned on social media, it went straight onto my wishlist and i was so thrilled to find it unexpectedly through my letter box from the. Major represented by darley anderson literary agency. It is a book club read set in france during wwii and based on. I cant thank alison davies and corvus books enough for providing an advanced reader copy of cesca majors the silent hours which is published on 11th june 2015. Buy the silent hours unabridged audiobook 8 cds by cesca major isbn. Sebastian, a young jewish banker whose love for the beautiful isabelle will change the course of his life dramatically.
Cesca has always been fascinated by extraordinary stories from the recent past. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. The silent hours is an unforgettable portrayal of love and loss. It is a very personal story following the lives of the five main characters adeline, isabelle, paul, sebastian and a nineyearold boy tristan. Buy the silent hours by cesca major, in very good condition. Once i picked it up to start reading though, it was hard to put down. The silent hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them apart. She is watched over by nuns at a convent in south west france. The silent hours cesca major cesca majors novel the silent hours was chosen as the latest read for the britmums bookclub. The silent hours by cesca major is a novel based on a terrible true story during world war two in france. This book is the reason why my 100 page rule works though. The last night is published today, 3rd november 2016, by corvus, an imprint of atlantic books and is available.
C d major news darley anderson literary, tv and film. Having followed cesca major on twitter the buzz she built around her novel the silent hours compelled me to read it. The silent hours follows three people and how their lives are sadly entwined. An epic, sweeping tale set in wartime france, the silent hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, befo. Utterly compelling and with a shocking true story at its core, the silent hours is an unforgettable portrayal of love and loss. The sun stated it, will stay with you long after youve. The silent hours by cesca major is published by corvus, an imprint of atlantic books, and is available in paperback and ebook. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used price you specify. Nov 03, 2016 a publication day interview with cesca major, author of the last night november 3, 2016 lindasbookbag im beside myself with excitement to be interviewing cesca major today, as her latest novel the last night is published, because cescas book the silent hours was one of the best narratives i read last year. An epic, sweeping tale of love and loss inspired by heartrending t. May 28, 2015 its been a while since i was offered a book through the britmums book club but the latest book was cesca majors debut novel, the silent hours. Cesca is a fascinating interviewee as she writes in two genres under different names. Major is the pen name of cesca major a writer and presenter.
Antonia senior the times a moving and evocative portrait of a littleknown wartime tragedy sunday express a moving debut woman and home a gripping mystery, with an epic sweep, the silent hours is a wonderfully assured debut. The silent hours is a sweeping historical romance, based on true events, and it centres around an event that devastated a small, unoccupied french village in the second world war. An epic, sweeping tale set in wartime france, the silent hours follows. Cesca majors first novel the silent hours our latest book is the silent hours, by cesca major. A work of historical fiction, the novel is set in wartime france but, located in the unoccupied zone, the peaceful village of oradoursurglane is largely undisturbed by the horrors going on slightly further afield. A gripping, fictional account of a real event in wartime france, told with a sensuous clarity.
As an ex history teacher cesca has always been fascinated by true stories from the recent past. Told from the viewpoints of five characters, their stories eventually entwine and culminate in a tragic event. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The silent hours by cesca major 20151105 cesca major on. Cesca majors first novel the silent hours book club. Shortages, antisemitism, families uprooted and torn apart. Im really delighted to welcome cesca major to my blog today. This is assured writing and major is a talent to watch. The story starts when war in france is declared, and takes the reader up to near the end of the war when a true event takes place. An epic, sweeping tale of love and loss inspired by heartrending true events in the unoccupied zone of wartime france. The silent hours by cesca major book cover, description, publication history.
Kindle or hardcover i still cant quite comprehend that this is the debut novel from cesca major. The story starts when war in france is declared, and takes the reader up to near the end of the war. Jun 09, 2015 told partly through the first person voices of adeline, sebastien and tristan, cesca major weaves a spellbinding narrative by adding layer upon layer of information and detail through memories and letters alongside these three main voices so that the silent hours becomes an intimate, haunting and utterly compelling read. Adeline, a mute who takes refuge in a convent, haunted by. Book challenge 2016 14 books the list consisted of 12 books which i have chosen to fit each category and i have added two more to my list as well. The silent hours is the story of ordinary people going about their daily lives as much as is possible in a small town in wartime france until one. Book club hostess jacqueline steward, who blogs at best and beyond, starts us off on the discussion below. She went on to work in television as a researcher and presenter for four years before becoming a history teacher. Her past haunts and she cannot contemplate her future. The silent hours by cesca major an epic, sweeping tale of love and loss inspired by heartrending true events in the unoccupied zone of wartime france.
An epic, sweeping tale set in wartime france, the silent hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them apart. The novel starts in 1952, adeline is a silent amnesiac, cared for by nuns in a convent in. The book also tells the story of tristan, a little boy whose family has moved from paris to live in the village. The silent hours cesca major haftad 9781782395683 bokus. I absolutely loved the silent hours by cesca major, and was up reading it at 5. This skilfully woven story had me transfixed from the very first page. Cesca majors debut historical novel the silent hours takes as its inspiration a truly shocking event which happened during world war ii, the anniversary of which fell on 10th june set in wartime france, the silent hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them apart.
I was sent the book through britmums book club and to be honest, it took me a while to finally get into it. Jilly bond, peter noble, multiple narrators as audiobook. Nov 01, 2015 i absolutely loved the silent hours by cesca major, and was up reading it at 5. An epic, sweeping tale set in wartime france, the silent hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears. It was a book that id never heard of but it is one that i will certainly not forget. I have read both her novels this year and they are both 5 reads for me. He makes new friends and likes his teacher, but he is unaware of the cruelty in the world around him. My debut novel the silent hours is out in june 2015 with corvus books. Jun, 2017 the silent hours will haunt me for a long time to come. We include all meals on our retreats and select peaceful and gorgeous. Nov 05, 2015 buy the silent hours main by major, cesca isbn. Cesca majors novel the silent hours was chosen as the latest read for the britmums bookclub. Jun 16, 2015 the silent hours by cesca major release date.
Cesca major joins the darley anderson agency april 2014 we are thrilled to welcome cesca major to the darley anderson agency cescas debut novel, the silent hours, was bought by anna hogarty at corvus in a twobook deal and will be published on 6th august 2015. Cescas debut novel, the silent hours, was bought by anna hogarty at corvus in a twobook deal and will be published on 6th august 2015. I cant thank alison davies and corvus books enough for providing an advanced reader copy of cesca major s the silent hours which is published on 11th june 2015. On 10 june 1944, the village of oradoursurglane was targeted by the ss. Adeline, a mute who takes refuge in a convent, haunted by memories of her past. The silent hours is something special though i was sent the book through britmums book club and to be honest, it took me a while to finally get into it. The silent hours by cesca major, published by corvus.
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