The book of summers emylia hall reading a debut novel is sometimes like opening a new jar of coffee, an experience to be savoured, a promise of things to come. Emylia hall creates an enchanting and vivid picture of beths summers in rural hungary. For nineyearold beth lowe, it should have been a magical summersunkissed days lounging in rickety deck chairs, nights gathered around the fire. For nineyearold beth lowe, it should have been a magical summersunkissed days lounging in rickety deck chairs, night. Tucked inside is a note from her mothers longtime lover zoltan, informing beth. So when her father delivers her a parcel one day, a scrapbook that documents the many summers she spent as erzsi, visiting marika and her. When beths father brings her a brown paper package from hungary, it unlocks memories, both good and. For nineyearold beth lowe, it should have been a magical summer sunkissed days lounging in rickety deck chairs, nights gathered around the fire. The book of summers is emylia halls astounding debut novel about a sweet child who grows up under unusual circumstances, defined by the split of her parents in the middle of childhood. It would be a shame if the cover put anyone off reading it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Entitled the book of summers, its stuffed with photographs and mementos complied by her mother to record the seven glorious childhood summers beth spent in rural hungary. The cover of the book of summers made me expect a chick lit novel, but i dont think it is one as it seems deeper and more considered. Every summer when i was small we would pack up the car and take the ferry from dover to calais, before driving through france and germany. The book of summers is set around a gift the adult beth receives soon after her mother has died. The book of summers by emylia hall was indeed a wonderful book of betherszi trying to understand her pasther mothers family history. The book of summers is inspired by evocative memories of her own childhood days spent in rural hungary.
Then, she trod the tightrope between separated parents and two very different countries. Hall s lovely and haunting debut novel follows beth lowe, a young englishwoman, as she. A snowfilled paradise is the scene for a heart bent out of shape from emylia hall, author of the richard and judy book club pick the book of summers. You can follow emylia hall on twitter you can like the book of summers on facebook you can buy the book of summers via amazon. The title gives little away other than a seasonal hint. Emylia hall s short fiction has appeared in a number of publications, and she was dubbed by elle magazine uk as one of 2012s three most anticipated debut novelists. Emylia hall was born in 1978 and grew up in the devon countryside, the daughter of an english artist and a hungarian quiltmaker. You can follow emylia hall on twitter you can like the book of summers on facebook you can buy the book of summers. Every summer when i was small we would pack up the car and take the ferry from dover to calais. She lives in bristol with her husband, the writer robin etherington, and their. So enthralled was i with this tale of hot and heady summers in hungary, so inspired was i by her writing, that i soon after followed in hall s footsteps by attending an arvon foundation writing course. Emylia hall was born in 1978 and grew up in the devon countryside. A lovely story of a mothers love and shattered dreams.
Emylia hall talks to richard and judy about her book club title the book of summers. Ive been a huge fan of emylia hall s ever since i first read her debut, the book of summers, many moons ago. In the beginning, beth lowe is an adult recalling vivid childhood memories experiences conjured by a scrapbook that was mailed to her by an old friend. For nineyearold beth lowe, it should have been a magical summer sun. The book of summers by emylia hall headline publishing group. Buy by emylia hall the book of summers by emylia hall from amazons fiction books store. She lives in bristol with her husband, the writer robin etherington, and their young son. The book of summers emylia hall just the word summer is enough to evoke memories of carefree childhood days playing outside, lazy afternoons basking in the heat and sunbaked, exotic, picture postcard landscapes. It was recommended to me by lucy, who blogs over at the unlikely bookworm, and it had a lot of buzz surrounding it on twitter at the time of publication, so i was quick to pick up a gorgeous hardcover copy. The book of summers caught my eye a long time ago, on the waterstones shelf, along with other summer reads. The book of summers 2012 by hall emylia 0755390849 for sale.
Readers of patrick gale and esther freud will adore this moving and evocative story of a first l. The book of summers by emylia hall paperback, 2012 for sale. Emylia hall s debut novel the book of summers is a moving and vibrant story about beth lowes magical summers in hungary. We know the perfect summers are going to come to an abrupt end when beth is 16 but are left guessing why until the end. Buy a cheap copy of the book of summers by emylia hall. The book has a lot more depth than the cute flowery summerread the cover suggests it to have. However, you wouldnt know this if it werent mentioned in the little bio in the front, as its beautifully written and nonstop engaging.
May 28, 2012 told in flashbacks, the book of summers reveals that 30something beth is haunted by this moment and as the story unfolds, the reader cannot help but empathize with the little girl and her rather staid, somber father as they struggle to make a new life, in the quiet west of england, from the pieces that remain of the old one. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Read an excerpt friday morning began as english summer mornings often do, with a shy but rising sun and wisps of cloud that were blown away by breakfast. Inside is a letter telling her that marika, her longestranged mother, has died. The book of summers by emylia hall lindas book bag.
The book of summers hall emylia 0755390830 for sale online. The book of summers is emylia hall s astounding debut novel about a sweet child who grows up under unusual circumstances, defined by the split of her parents in the middle of childhood. The book of summers, stuffed with photographs and mementos, records the seven glorious childhood summers beth spent in rural hungary. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. The book of summers by emylia hall it is on white nights like these, when the snow outside is pushing at the shutters, and the windows are licked with frost, that marika takes down the book. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Jul 16, 2012 emylia hall talks to richard and judy about her book club title the book of summers. I myself could imagine the hot hungarian summers and beautifully described villa serena and its surroundings. For nineyearold beth lowe, it should have been a magical. Apr 09, 2012 the book of summers is inspired by evocative memories of her own childhood days spent in rural hungary. The book of summers hall emylia 0755390830 for sale online ebay. Emylia now lives in bristol with her husband, the comic book writer and childrens author, robin etherington, and young son. The richard and judy bestseller by emylia hall isbn.
Inside is a letter informing her that her long estranged mother has died, and a scrapbook beth has never seen before. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 6, 2012. The book of summers is emylias first novel and is inspired by her childhood memories of vacations spent in rural hungary. Found the description at the beginning of the book a little overstated, however, it was a good story with an intriguing twist.
It was a time when she trod the tightrope between separated parents and two very different countries. The book has a lot more depth than the cute flowery summer read the cover suggests it to have. Well, the book of summers does contain all of those things but it also has a deeper, darker, more poignant side. The book of summers kindle edition by hall, emylia. First month free for new audible escape subscribers. Inside is a letter informing her that her longestranged mother has died, and a scrapbook beth has never seen before. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Emylia hall, author of the book of summers, debut novel published in the uk by headline and in the us by mira. The parcel contains a scrap book, full of photos from each summer when beth was 10 until she was 16. The book of summers by emylia hall nook book ebook.
The richard and judy bestseller paperback 24 may 2012 by emylia hall author. Read the book of summers by emylia hall available from rakuten kobo. The book of summers is the debut novel from emylia hall, an incredible talent and exciting new voice in contemporary literary fiction. Now this is a very long descriptive read so be ready for the long read, however. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. She grabs the album and heads to the park to recall memories she banished as a teenager. Emylia has done a great job keeping the readers interested in every little detail and what happened next. Oct 31, 2011 the book of summers is the debut novel from emylia hall, an incredible talent and exciting new voice in contemporary literary fiction. The book of summers is the debut novel of uk writer emylia hall. The richard and judy bestseller by hall, emylia isbn. The book of summers by emylia hall book club discussion. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Set in idyllic italy, its the perfect holiday read, for fans of louise douglas and hannah richell.
Click to read more about the book of summers by emylia hall. Browse emylia hall s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book of summers by emylia hall paperback, 2012 for. It is born of childhood memories some real, many imagined. Emylia hall is the author of the book of summers 3. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
She lives in the uk with her husband, who is also an author. I enjoyed this debut novel and look forward to further books from emylia hall in future. When kit loses her mother in tragic circumstances, she feels drawn to finally connect with the father she has never met. Next week ill be off on a blog tour with the thousand lights hotel, with guest posts. My first novel, the book of summers, is a comingofage story about longing and belonging. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of summers. Cultural identity is an important theme in the book. The book of summers by emylia hall is the story of one girls reflections on her idyllic teen years and how a single secret changed her life forever. Its an addictive read and an amazing debut for emylia hall. The back cover promised a trip to exotic hungary, full of vivid descriptions and family mysteries and i must admit that, after eventually finishing it, i am rather disappointed. My first novel, the book of summers, is a coming of age story about longing and belonging. When beths father brings her a brown paper package from hungary, it unlocks memories, both good and bad, which she had spent many years trying to forget.
The book of summers is the perfect coming of age narrative, representing the true emotion of what makes us human. The book of summers is a brilliant book that i just couldnt leave and finished it in just a few days. Then a package arrives, a handmade scrapbook marked the book of summers. There is also a scrapbook beth has never seen before. The book of summers by emylia hall overdrive rakuten. Its a factor in motivating marika to leave her family, and at one. Buy the book of summers by emylia hall from waterstones today. Beths idyllic childhood came to an end on a family holiday to hungary when her. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Halls lovely and haunting debut novel follows beth lowe, a young englishwoman, as she. Jan 01, 2017 the book of summers is the perfect coming of age narrative, representing the true emotion of what makes us human. The book of summers ebook by emylia hall rakuten kobo.