{"product_id":"9781472224132","title":"All My Sisters: A sumptuous wartime novel of love and loss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnder the storm clouds of war, can they hope for happiness? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tumultuous years before the First World War, four sisters seek to follow their dreams in Judith Lennox's compelling novel \u003ci\u003eAll My Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for fans of Lulu Taylor and Kate Morton.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIris, Marianne, Eva and Clemency are the daughters of Sheffield manufacturer, Joshua Maclise. In the tumultuous years before the First World War, the sisters seek to fulfil their ambitions. Pretty, self-centred Iris dreams of a grand marriage, quiet Marianne meets the love of her life, and passionate Eva longs for independence. Only Clemency, caring for her invalid mother, remains tied to the family home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears pass and, her hopes of marriage dashed, Iris becomes a nurse in a London hospital. Marianne, living on a tea estate in Ceylon, finds first her happiness and then her life is threatened by a cruel and ruthless man. When Eva falls in love with the Bohemian, Gabriel Bellamy, her dreams of a career as an artist falter. As the clouds darken and war changes the lives of all the sisters, Clemency fights to free herself from the bonds that confine her and to discover love at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eAll My Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cb\u003ea book to savour\u003c\/b\u003e - so many characters, all of them \u003cb\u003ewell drawn\u003c\/b\u003e and who invite our sympathy. A \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e story'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[Judith Lennox] is \u003cb\u003ethe ultimate storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e... her stories are \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ebeautifully\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003edescriptive\u003c\/b\u003e of both characters and feelings'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eHappy and sad\u003c\/b\u003e, [this book] has all the qualities to make for \u003cb\u003ean excellent read\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173611716848,"sku":"9781472224132","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472224132_p0.jpg?v=1763597780","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472224132","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}