Everyone brave is forgiven
Author
Publisher
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Publication Date
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Language
English
Description
***AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** The 'insightful, stark, and heartbreaking' (Publishers Weekly, starred review) novel about three lives entangled during World War II from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Bee. 'Cleave's foray into historical fiction is both grand and intimate. The novel's ability to stay small and quiet against the raging tableau of war is what also makes it glorious'.an absorbing account of survival, racism, classism, love, and pain, and the scars left by all of them'Cleave's prose is imbued with a Dickensian flair, deploying brilliant metaphors and crackling dialogue.' 'The New York Times Book Review 'With dazzling prose, sharp English wit, and compassion, Cleave paints a powerful portrait of war's effects on those who fight and those left behind.' 'People Book of the Week 'the London Blitz is cinematically re-imagined in a deeply moving new novel from Chris Cleave. As he did in Little Bee, he places forthright characters in impossible situations in Everyone Brave Is Forgiven, a story set during World War II.' 'Carol Memmott, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 'magnificent and profoundly moving'this dazzling novel of World War II is full of unforgettable characters and the keen emotional insights that moved readers of Chris Cleave's Little Bee.' 'shelf Awareness 'real, engaging characters, based loosely on Cleave's own grandparents, come alive on the page. Insightful, stark, and heartbreaking, Cleave's latest novel portrays the irrepressible hopefulness that can arise in the face of catastrophe.' 'Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Among all the recent fictions about the war, Cleave's miniseries of a novel is a surprising standout, with irresistibly engaging characters.' 'Kirkus Reviews 'Beautifully written, funny, gut-wrenching, and, above all, honest.' 'The Daily Mail (UK) 'Intensely felt'Full of insight and memorably original phrasings.' 'Booklist 'Well crafted and compelling'nostalgic and bittersweet.' 'Library JournalLondon, 1939. The day war is declared, Mary North leaves finishing school unfinished, goes straight to the War Office, and signs up. Tom Shaw decides to ignore the war'until he learns his roommate Alistair Heath has unexpectedly enlisted. Then the conflict can no longer be avoided. Young, bright, and brave, Mary is certain she'd be a marvelous spy. When she is'bewilderingly'made a teacher, she finds herself defying prejudice to protect the children her country would rather forget. Tom, meanwhile, finds that he will do anything for Mary. And when Mary and Alistair meet, it is love, as well as war, that will test them in ways they could not have imagined, entangling three lives in violence and passion, friendship and deception, inexorably shaping their hopes and dreams. Set in London during the years of 1939'1942, when citizens had slim hope of survival, much less victory; and on the strategic island of Malta, which was daily devastated by the Axis barrage, Everyone Brave is Forgiven features little-known history and a perfect wartime love story inspired by the real-life love letters between Chris Cleave's grandparents. This dazzling novel dares us to understand that, against the great theater of world events, it is the intimate losses, the small battles, the daily human triumphs that change us most.
More Details
Contributors
ISBN
9781501124372
9781501124402
9781442397835
9781410489784
9781442397842
9781501124402
9781442397835
9781410489784
9781442397842
UPC
9781442397842
Excerpt
Loading Excerpt...
Similar Titles From NoveList
NoveList provides detailed suggestions for titles you might like if you enjoyed this book. Suggestions are based on recommendations from librarians and other contributors.
These books have the appeal factors moving, and they have the theme "life during wartime"; the genre "historical fiction"; the subjects "love triangles," "children with disabilities," and "world war ii"; and characters that are "authentic characters."
These books have the appeal factors romantic and evocative, and they have the theme "love in wartime"; the genres "love stories" and "historical fiction"; the subjects "love triangles" and "british people"; and characters that are "authentic characters."
These are big, sweeping stories that delve into the deprivations and sacrifices demanded by the horrors of World War II without losing any of the intimacy of the well-drawn and relatable characters' lives, emotions, and loves. -- Melissa Gray
These moving and compelling historical love stories center on romantic relationships during World War II. Everyone Brave is Forgiven features four young Londoners. In Another Time is about a German bookstore owner who protects the Jewish violinist he loves. -- Alicia Cavitt
These books have the appeal factors moving and evocative, and they have the genres "historical fiction" and "christian historical fiction"; and the subjects "world war ii," "evacuation of civilians," and "world war ii home front."
These books have the theme "life during wartime"; and the subjects "world war ii," "evacuation of civilians," and "teachers."
These books have the appeal factors moving and evocative, and they have the genre "historical fiction"; and the subjects "socialites," "world war ii," and "rich people."
Both absorbing stories, set against the backdrop of WWII, unfold with increasing tension from alternating points of view. Through memorable characters, each recreates war's wretchedness for civilian populations -- in London (Everyone Brave) and in France (All the Light We Cannot See). -- Kathy Stewart
These books have the appeal factors evocative and atmospheric, and they have the theme "coming of age"; the genre "historical fiction"; and the subjects "world war ii" and "english people."
These books have the appeal factors moving, and they have the genre "historical fiction"; and the subjects "world war ii," "men-women relations," and "romantic love."
These books have the genre "historical fiction"; and the subjects "world war ii," "evacuation of civilians," and "soldiers."
These moving and compelling novels explore World War II's emotional front, on the battlefield and at home. They plunge the reader into their engaging characters' intense romantic entanglements, maturity-inducing hardships, and life-changing sacrifices, while exploring the war's tragedies. -- Melissa Gray
Similar Authors From NoveList
NoveList provides detailed suggestions for other authors you might want to read if you enjoyed this book. Suggestions are based on recommendations from librarians and other contributors.
Chris Cleave and Colm Toibin write perceptively about the human condition. Their complex characters and strong sense of place will engage readers on many levels, leaving them with new insights and the satisfaction of a tale well told. -- Mike Nilsson
Chris Cleave and Andre Dubus invoke complex characters on the cusp of personal disaster. Punctuated by moments of explosive violence, their work details the many ways that sadness and grief can affect ordinary lives. -- Mike Nilsson
These authors' works have the appeal factors character-driven, and they have the genres "mainstream fiction" and "psychological fiction"; the subjects "grief," "loss," and "afghan people"; and characters that are "sympathetic characters," "complex characters," and "authentic characters."
These authors' works have the genres "mainstream fiction" and "psychological fiction"; the subject "love triangles"; and characters that are "sympathetic characters," "complex characters," and "introspective characters."
These authors' works have the genres "mainstream fiction" and "psychological fiction"; and the subjects "love triangles," "death of children," and "grief."
These authors' works have the appeal factors moving and bittersweet, and they have the genres "mainstream fiction" and "psychological fiction"; and the subjects "resilience," "immigration and emigration," and "grief."
These authors' works have the appeal factors stylistically complex, and they have the subjects "immigration and emigration," "death of children," and "grief"; and characters that are "sympathetic characters" and "complex characters."
These authors' works have the appeal factors moving and character-driven, and they have the genres "mainstream fiction" and "psychological fiction"; the subjects "grief" and "loss"; and characters that are "sympathetic characters" and "complex characters."
These authors' works have the appeal factors emotionally intense, stylistically complex, and nonlinear, and they have the subjects "identity," "grief," and "loss"; and characters that are "complex characters."
These authors' works have the genres "psychological fiction" and "literary fiction"; the subjects "identity," "immigration and emigration," and "grief"; and characters that are "sympathetic characters," "complex characters," and "authentic characters."
These authors' works have the genres "mainstream fiction" and "psychological fiction"; and the subjects "love triangles," "world war ii," and "refugees."
These authors' works have the appeal factors romantic, and they have the genres "mainstream fiction" and "psychological fiction"; the subjects "love triangles," "grief," and "loss"; and characters that are "complex characters."
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.