Far From Home, Lyn Andrews
Far From Home, Lyn Andrews
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Far From Home
A young woman finds hope and tragedy in 1920s Liverpool

Author: Lyn Andrews

Narrator: Anne Dover

Unabridged: 9 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 11/05/2012

Synopsis

As daughter of the blacksmith in her tiny Irish village, fifteen-year-old Kitty Doyle knows little of the ways of the world, but she has to grow up fast when her widowed father re-marries and she has no choice but to leave the family home. Luckily there's work to be found over the water in 1920s Liverpool and soon Kitty has a job in a grocer's, where she also catches the eye of the owner. With Kitty's input the business is soon thriving - but tragedy lies ahead, and she must endure many trials and tribulations before she can find true happiness...

(P)2012 Headline Digital

About Lyn Andrews

Lyn Andrews was born in Liverpool in 1944; her father Joseph was killed on D-Day just nine months later. Lyn was brought up in Liverpool and became a secretary before she married and gave birth to triplets. Once the children had gone to school Lyn began writing, and her first novel was quickly accepted for publication. She has since written over thirty books, many of them Sunday Times bestsellers. Lyn lives on the Isle of Man, but spends many weeks of the year back on Merseyside, seeing her children and grandchildren.www.lynandrewsbooks.co.ukFacebook: @LynAndrewsBooksTwitter: @lynandrewsbooks

Reviews

Goodreads review by Meara

Lackluster in Liverpool This book was a big let-down. I've enjoyed a title or two from Lyn Andrews before but this entire novel was rushed in places that it shouldn't have been and dragged in places where there was no need for it to. It was hard to care about the characters because Andrews simply tel......more

Goodreads review by Aida

It was an enjoyable read but its far from being a "grand "book .(the main character always uses the word grand),so its ok to read if you are aroud the swimming pool with one eye on the nice guy in front of you and another eye on your read ,but don't go for it if you look for a great litterature or a......more

Goodreads review by S Woodworth

Excellent This is a livestock that is not just about a man and a woman. It's about love for "home" and where you belong. It's not mawkish or filled with explicit scenes. Just an excellent story beautifully told.......more

Quotes

Praise for Lyn Andrews: 'An outstanding storyteller' Woman's Weekly

A vivid portrayal of life Best

A compelling read Woman's Own

The Catherine Cookson of Liverpool Northern Echo

Gutsy...a vivid picture of a hard-up, hard-working community...will keep the pages turning Daily Express

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