My Dear I Wanted to Tell You by Louisa Young audiobook

My Dear I Wanted to Tell You: A Novel

By Louisa Young
Read by Dan Stevens

HarperCollins, HarperAudio 9780061997150

Unabridged

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  • $39.99

    ISBN: 9781483018102

Runtime: 10.78 Hours
Category: Fiction/Historical
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A 2011 Costa Book Award Nominee

“My Dear I Wanted to Tell You is one of those books that doesn’t leave you, and probably never will.”
—Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs novels

The onrush of World War I irrevocably intertwines the lives of two young couples in Louisa Young’s epic tale of love in the midst of chaos. Perfect for readers of Atonement, The Mapping of Love and Death, and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, Young’s moving novel of class struggles, star-crossed romance, and the grim reality of the battlefield is a stunning exploration of the devastating consequences, physical and spiritual, of a world enmeshed in Total War.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“My Dear I Wanted to Tell You is one of those books that doesn’t leave you, and probably never will. So deep was the place it touched in my heart, that I wanted to keep the book itself close by; as if I could comfort each character and keep them tightly held. Many writers have set out to describe war’s dark, lingering shadow, though few have truly succeeded. In this story of lives torn apart by the horror of the Great War, where even the soul struggles to rise amid the detritus of battle, Louisa Young proves herself to be one of those writers, and she has told this story very, very well.” —Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author
“At the heart of My Dear I Wanted To Tell You are an irresistible hero and heroine: the passionate, ambitious, strong-minded Riley and Nadine. How their lives are transformed—literally and figuratively—by World War I makes for a surprisingly suspenseful and tender novel. I was enraptured by these pages.” —Margot Livesey, New York Times bestselling author
“Every once in a while comes a novel that generates its own success, simply by being loved. Louisa Young’s My Dear I Wanted to Tell You inspires the kind of devotion among its readers not seen since David Nicholls’ One Day.” —Times (London)
“Known to children around the world for the bestselling Lionboy series, Louisa Young makes use of her abundant storytelling gifts in her first novel for adults: My Dear I Wanted to Tell You, a moving tale of men and women tested to their limits by World War I.” —Washington Post
“Singular in quality…[A] thoughtful story of English class, world war, and that universal constant—love.” —Publishers Weekly
“With well-written, mesmerizing prose reminiscent of an earlier era, this novel will be enjoyed by any fan of romance or historical fiction. The level of detail and description is sometimes shocking but always poignant and relevant.” —Library Journal
“A literate, moving wartime tale in which love triumphs over despair.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This novel is a triumph.” —Elizabeth Jane Howard, author of the Cazelet Chronicles series
“A month after reading this book it is still on my mind, its characters as clear and their dilemmas still playing themselves out in my mind. I’d thought there was nothing more for fiction to do with the Great War, but Louisa Young has discovered the startlingly modern questions of that great catastrophe.” —Linda Grant, author of The Clothes on Their Backs and When I Lived in Modern Times

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Author

Author Bio: Louisa Young

Author Bio: Louisa Young

Louisa Young grew up in London in the house where Peter Pan was written. She studied modern history at Cambridge and was for many years a freelance journalist working mostly for the motorcycle press, Marie Claire, and the Guardian. She lives in London and Italy with her daughter and the composer Robert Lockhart.

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Available Formats : Retail CD
Category: Fiction/Historical
Runtime: 10.78
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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