Description: A Memory of Violets by Hazel Gaynor For Tilly, the appointment is a fresh start, a chance to leave her troubled past behind.Soon after she arrives at the home, Tilly finds a notebook belonging to Flora Flynn. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the author of the USA Today bestseller The Girl Who Came Home comes an unforgettable historical novel that tells the story of two long-lost sisters—orphaned flower sellers—and a young woman who is transformed by their experiences."For little sister. . . . I will never stop looking for you."1876. Among the filth and depravity of Covent Gardens flower markets, orphaned Irish sisters Flora and Rosie Flynn sell posies of violets and watercress to survive. It is a pitiful existence, made bearable only by each others presence. When they become separated, the decision of a desperate woman sets their lives on very different paths.1912. Twenty-one-year-old Tilly Harper leaves the peace and beauty of her native Lake District for London to become assistant housemother at one of Mr. Shaws Training Homes for Watercress and Flower Girls. For years, the homes have cared for Londons orphaned and crippled flower girls, getting them off the streets. For Tilly, the appointment is a fresh start, a chance to leave her troubled past behind.Soon after she arrives at the home, Tilly finds a notebook belonging to Flora Flynn. Hidden between the pages she finds dried flowers and a heartbreaking tale of loss and separation as Floras entries reveal how she never stopped looking for her lost sister. Tilly sets out to discover what happened to Rosie—but the search will not be easy. Full of twists and surprises, it leads the caring and determined young woman into unexpected places, including the depths of her own heart. Notes A new novel from the author of The Girl Who Came Home. Set in the early 20th century and in Victorian England, it explores the lives of flower girls. Back Cover From the author of the USA Today bestseller The Girl Who Came Home comes an unforgettable historical novel that tells the story of two long-lost sisters--orphaned flower sellers--and a young woman who is transformed by their experiences "For little sister. . . . I will never stop looking for you." 1876. Among the filth and depravity of Covent Gardens flower markets, orphaned Irish sisters Flora and Rosie Flynn sell posies of violets and watercress to survive. It is a pitiful existence, made bearable only by each others presence. When they become separated, the decision of a desperate woman sets their lives on very different paths. 1912. Twenty-one-year-old Tilly Harper leaves the peace and beauty of her native Lake District for London to become assistant housemother at one of Mr. Shaws Training Homes for Watercress and Flower Girls. For years, the homes have cared for Londons orphaned and crippled flower girls, getting them off the streets. For Tilly, the appointment is a fresh start, a chance to leave her troubled past behind. Soon after she arrives at the home, Tilly finds a notebook belonging to Flora Flynn. Hidden between the pages she finds dried flowers and a heartbreaking tale of loss and separation as Floras entries reveal how she never stopped looking for her lost sister. Tilly sets out to discover what happened to Rosie--but the search will not be easy. Full of twists and surprises, it leads the caring and determined young woman into unexpected places, including the depths of her own heart. Author Biography Hazel Gaynor is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Memory of Violets and The Girl Who Came Home, for which she received the 2015 RNA Historical Novel of the Year award. Her third novel, The Girl from the Savoy, was an Irish Times and Globe & Mail Canada bestseller, and was shortlisted for the BGE Irish Book Awards Popular Fiction Book of the Year. In 2017, she has published The Cottingley Secret and Last Christmas in Paris. Hazel was selected by US Library Journal as one of Ten Big Breakout Authors for 2015 and her work has been translated into several languages. Hazel lives in Ireland with her husband and two children. Review "Hazel Gaynors tale of divided sisters conjures a bygone era with a poignancy so exquisite one can almost smell the violets." -- Kate Beaufoy, author of LIBERTY SILK and ANOTHER HEARTBEAT IN THE HOUSE "Gaynor once again brings history to life. With intriguing characters and a deeply absorbing story, her latest is a fascinating examination of one citys rich history and the often forgotten people who lived in it." -- Booklist "Given the awards she has already received, we are sure to hear much more from Hazel Gaynor-and that is a good thing." -- New York Journal of Books "Gaynors talent for evoking a time and place, as well as her ability to write a beautifully heart-wrenching story with realistic characters, enables her to touch readers. The unexpected twists and turns of the plot and jumping of timelines holds readers attention to the satisfying climax." -- RT Book Reviews (4 Stars) "Historical details and the unique perspective of penniless, physically challenged young girls could make Gaynors second historical novel a good book club choice. A tidy ending and sweet romance will satisfy readers hoping to exhale a long, contented sigh as they finish the last page." -- Library Journal Review Quote "Gaynor once again brings history to life. With intriguing characters and a deeply absorbing story, her latest is a fascinating examination of one citys rich history and the often forgotten people who lived in it." Details ISBN0062316893 Author Hazel Gaynor Year 2015 ISBN-10 0062316893 ISBN-13 9780062316899 Pages 432 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Format Paperback Subtitle A Novel of Londons Flower Sellers Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 813.6 Short Title MEMORY OF VIOLETS Language English Imprint William Morrow Paperbacks Place of Publication New York Publication Date 2015-02-12 UK Release Date 2015-02-12 AU Release Date 2015-02-12 NZ Release Date 2015-02-12 US Release Date 2015-02-12 Audience General Imprint US William Morrow Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins 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:138842259;
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Book Title: A Memory of Violets: a Novel of London's Flower Sellers
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Author: Hazel Gaynor
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Language: English
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Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers Inc
Publication Year: 2015
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Number of Pages: 432 Pages