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The Farm at the Edge of the World
The Farm at the Edge of the World | Sarah Vaughan
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1939, and Will and Alice are evacuated to a granite farm in north Cornwall, perched on a windswept cliff. There they meet the farmer's daughter, Maggie, and against fields of shimmering barley and a sky that stretches forever, enjoy a childhood largely protected from the ravages of war. But in the sweltering summer of 1943 something happens that will have tragic consequences. A small lie escalates. Over 70 years on Alice is determined to atone for her behaviour - but has she left it too late? 2014, and Maggie's granddaughter Lucy flees to the childhood home she couldn't wait to leave thirteen years earlier, marriage over; career apparently ended thanks to one terrible mistake. Can she rebuild herself and the family farm? And can she help her grandmother, plagued by a secret, to find some lasting peace? This is a novel about identity and belonging; guilt, regret and atonement; the unrealistic expectations placed on children and the pain of coming of age. It's about small lies and dark secrets. But above all it's about a beautiful, desolate, complex place.
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RavenclawOwlCat
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#ForeverNovember challenge day 5: Family.
Enjoyed reading about the different generations of family in this novel.

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RavenclawOwlCat
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Such a lovely freaking story!

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If you have IG, you can follow my edits page, editsbynancy. I don‘t post that much anymore, but still. 😋 This quote rings true.

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Enjoying this!

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VanessaCW
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Loved this dual timeframe story! Cornwall is such a fab setting, too.. Descriptively written and the characters are well drawn and likeable. It‘s a moving love story, but it also touches on the harsh realities of living on a farm, especially during a war. It doesn‘t always hold back from the grimmer aspects of life but it does point out that there can be light at the end of the tunnel if one is only patient. Captivating.

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Children evacuated to a farm Cornwall in the 1930s a devastating act&70 years later Alice heads back to the crumbling farm to atone for the past.Haunting novel.

Furny This sounds fab. On to my wishlist it goes!.Thanks for sharing.😀x 8y
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