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22 Britannia Road

Name: 22 Britannia Road
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Author: Amanda Hodgkinson
ISBN: 9780143121046

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Published on Apr 24, 2012 | 336 Pages

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"Hodgkinson’s portrait of the primal bond between mother and child . . . leaves an indelible impression." —The New York Times Book Review

Debuting its first week on the New York Times bestseller list and earning comparisons to Sophie’s Choice and Sarah’s Key, 22 Britannia Road is an astonishing first novel that powerfully chronicles one family’s struggle to create a home in the aftermath of war.

With World War II finally over, Silvana and her seven-year-old son, Aurek, board the ship that will take them to England, where Silvana’s husband, Janusz—determined to forget his ghosts—has rented a little house at 22 Britannia Road. But after years spent hiding in the forests of Poland, Aurek is wild, almost feral. And for Silvana, who cannot escape the painful memory of a shattering wartime act, forgetting is not a possibility.

The characters are so convincing and the writing’s so unshowily accomplished that it soon becomes something gripping. An admirable debut—Daily Mail

[A] powerful debut—Sunday Times Culture Magazine

A most accomplished first novel. Powerful story-telling and entirely convincing in its evocation of post-war England. Very good—Penelope Lively

Keep your Kleenex handy reading 22 Britannia Road—Grazia

Convincing and touchingly portrayed—Independent on Sunday

Lose yourself in this beautiful tragic tale—Stylist

A riveting historical novel, set in post-WWII England, about a Polish couple reunited after enduring – and committing – crimes of love and war.—O, the Oprah Magazine

An affecting story, extremely well told—The Times

A stark and beautiful book, alive to the compromises, deceptions and passions that traumatic situations can demand from the most circumspect of people—Marie Claire

A haunting debut that eschews sensationalism and unfurls with quiet delicacy—Easy Living

[An] ambitious debut—Financial Times

Riveting, luminous—The New York Times Book Review

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Amanda Hodgkinson

Amanda Hodgkinson was born in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, England, and grew up in Essex and Suffolk. She currently lives in southwest France with her husband and two daughters. Her first novel, 22 Britannia Road, is available from Penguin Books.

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