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The Kindness
The Kindness | Polly Samson
7 posts | 1 read | 11 to read
He followed her eyes skyward to a bird that was falling, turning and turning, like a heart that had leapt free. It fell, and as it did it became a falcon. He was transfixed. Julian's fall begins the moment he sets eyes on Julia. Julia is married and eight years his senior; he is a gifted English student, a life of academia ahead. Ignoring warnings from family and friends, they each give up all they have to be together. Their new life in London offers immense happiness, especially after their longed-for daughter Mira is born. When Julian hears that Firdaws, his adored boyhood home, is for sale, he sets out to recreate a lost paradise for his new family. Once again, love blinds him. It is only when Mira becomes terrifyingly ill that it is impossible for Julia to conceal from him the explosive secret that she has been keeping at the heart of their lives. Lyrical, haunting and exquisitely rendered, Polly Samson's second novel explores a deception that comes wrapped as a gift, a betrayal that is clothed in kindness, and asks if we can ever truly trust another. The result is an unforgettable story of love, grief, betrayal, and reconciliation, masterfully plotted and beautifully told.
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eanderson
The Kindness | Polly Samson
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There is a gal that comes to the fitness studio for a class of mine and she brought eggs this week. She always surprises me with salsa, eggs, pumpkin bread... basically she is so sweet and kind!
#kindnessandpositivityweek #actofkindnessshowntoyou

LeahBergen That‘s lovely 💗 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome ❤️ 3y
Andrew65 That is so lovely 😍😍😍 3y
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Andrew65
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#KindnessandPositivityWeek #Day4 #ActofKindnessShownToYou

My acts of kindness are both related to school. First of all we have a small group of parents that come to school on a rota each to take physical work packs and school meals out to families who are isolating, secondly great kudos to my two deputies who are constantly taking tasks from me to complete, especially linked to COvID, despite having all the demands of a class teacher.

TheSpineView Awww... that so sweet. 3y
DieAReader That‘s so sweet! 🥰♥️ 3y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick ❤ You show them kindness & respect and they do the same in return. 3y
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TrishB You have a great support team because you‘re a great leader. ♥️ 3y
Cathythoughts All pulling together ... heartwarming stuff ❤️ 3y
kspenmoll What a wonderful group of parents! 3y
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Jerdencon
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#kindnessandpositivityweek @Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #day2

Will share for yesterday -
Was able to complete a ton of assignments for work that had been on my mind.

Andrew65 That‘s great 👏👏👏 3y
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BethM
The Kindness | Polly Samson
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You guys. I am in tears. I just received this from the extraordinary @Avanders . I'm absolutely speechless. Your kind words in the card meant so much. And your wrapping paper might be the coolest thing I've ever seen. #allhallowsreadbookexchange

TrishB Lovely 💓 6y
Maike This is why Litsy is the best place online. 😊 6y
Soubhiville Yay! That paper is super fun! I can‘t wait to see what you‘ve got inside! 6y
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Avanders Yay!!! I‘m glad you got it! And that paper is so fun... it was actually a fellow litten who turned me on to it! (Though I don‘t remember which one..) 6y
BethM @Avanders where do you get it? I could totally wrap Xmas presents in Krampus 😂 6y
Avanders @BethM Amazon! “Accoutrements Creepy Wrapping Paper Book” 😁 6y
TricksyTails So lovely!! That is truly the best wrapping paper @Avanders ! 6y
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BethM
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Litsy truly amazes me. This is the kindest, most lovely group of people I've ever "met." The fact that you see none of the other issues that sour social media astounds me. The lovely @BooksTeasAndBookishThings sent me this delightful package just because I sent some books for her daughter. You're too kind, and I adore literally everything here.

Graciouswarriorprincess She is the best! 7y
Nat_Reads How wonderful! I mentioned I was visiting NOLA and a litten sent me a Book Lovers Guide to New Orleans--best people ever!!! 7y
Literaryunicorn 👏👏👏 This is so great!! I love this community. 7y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings Awww thank you! And @Graciouswarriorprincess thank you! I am so grateful and glad you love it! ❤️ 7y
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hwheaties
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This was well-written, intricately plotted, and such a good read. Not at all what I expected, and I was rapt the whole way through.

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hwheaties
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Lyrical writing and a twist I didn't see coming made for an enthralling read.

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