The Memory Box: A beautiful, timeless, absolutely heartbreaking love story and World War Two historical fiction Audiobook By Kathryn Hughes cover art

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The Memory Box: A beautiful, timeless, absolutely heartbreaking love story and World War Two historical fiction

By: Kathryn Hughes
Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
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A heartbreakingly beautiful novel, The Memory Box unlocks an unforgettable epic story of love and war, from the million-copy-selling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes. If you adored The Nightingale, The Tuscan Contessa or My Name is Eva, this is the book for you.

Some love stories can't be forgotten....

Jenny Tanner opens the box she has cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest.

After a troubled upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new beginning?

©2021 Kathryn Hughes (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd 20th Century Historical Historical Fiction Heartfelt
Intriguing Storyline • Unexpected Twists • Excellent Narration • Heartwarming Story • Unique Perspective
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I was completely entranced with this great story with all its surprising twists and turns. The dramatic reading of the reader made me feel as if I were watching the story on a screen. She was amazing in the way she had a voice quality for each character. This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys stories about people’s lives during World War Ii.

The Memory Box

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Beautifully written and wholly original. The narrator is at the highest level of her craft, especially as the character of Jenny.
The Memory Box deserves a standing ovation, both to Author and Narrator/Actor.

Absolutely stunning

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Very enjoyable read! It pulls you in and skillfully rotates between past and present ! Loved the characters!

Very captivating read

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absolutely love this book. I found myself being drawn in to the storyline wanting more.

wonderful

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My first time feeling compelled to write a review! Such an amazing story and narrater! I couldn’t stop listening and I am sad it is over!

Great Book!!!

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Wonderful story of love, loss, grief, guilt and family. This book is a must read

Heartwarming

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Wonderful story and wonderfully performed ❤️❤️. Gives hope for the possibilities of life, and teaching us lessons of love.

Beautiful

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Intriguing story line; historical fiction well written; well defined characters; voices done well; loved it!

Easy listen. Well read and intriguing storyline.

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Well...just finished this audiobook and found it nice enough but extremely predictable . Decent job tying up loose ends but still no surprises. And no great sense of WWII deprivations but possibly that's due to editing. ... maybe the author's original version held more detail.
Overall a decent audio version of a soap opera.

Predictable tale still a decent performance

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enjoyed seeing Italy and Wales during WWII and the home life of both families. Very frustrated with the boyfriend but thats what the book was conveying and did it well. narration very good too!

good story with a twist

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