An unashamedly escapist coming of age story set in a vividly described Hungary. An unforgettable family-based story, full of emotion - perfect for a holiday read.
It was a time when she trod the tightrope between separated parents and two very different countries; her bewitching but imperfect Hungarian mother and her gentle, reticent English father; the dazzling house of a Hungarian artist and an empty-feeling cottage in deepest Devon.
And it was a time that came to the most brutal of ends the year Beth turned sixteen. Since then, Beth hasn't allowed herself to think about those years of her childhood.
'A compelling coming-of-age story with a superb twist' Easy Living
'Emylia Hall creates an enchanting and vivid picture of Beth's summers in rural Hungary... It's an addictive read and an amazing debut for Emylia Hall' www .cosmopolitan.co.uk
'Fab debut about a woman reliving the summers she spent in rural Hungary' Heat
'Heartfelt and evocative... all we need now is for summer to finally arrive' Grazia
'Fantastically evocative and sun-drenched with a twist, it's guaranteed a place on our summer holiday reading list' www .stylist.co.uk
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About Emylia Hall
Emylia Hall was born in 1978 and grew up in the Devon countryside, the daughter of an English artist and a Hungarian quilt-maker. After studying at York University and in Lausanne, Switzerland, Emylia spent five years working in a London ad agency, before moving to the French Alps. It was there that she began to write. Emylia now lives in Bristol with her husband, also an author.
