The Very Thought of You Paperback by Rosie Alison

Product Details

• Publisher: Anchor Canada (2012-06-12)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 320 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780385670548
• Item Weight: 277.83 grams
• Dimensions: 7.98 x 5.2 x 0.83 cm

England, 31st of August, 1939

The world is on the brink of war. As Hitler prepares to invade Poland, thousands of children are evacuated from London to escape the impending Blitz. Torn from her mother, eight-year-old Anna Sands is relocated with other children to a large Yorkshire estate opened up to evacuees by Thomas and Elizabeth Ashton, an enigmatic childless couple. Soon Anna gets drawn into their unravelling relationship, seeing things that are not meant for her eyes - and finding herself part-witness and part-accomplice to a love affair, with unforseen consequences.

A story of longing, loss and complicated loyalties, combining a sweeping narrative with subtle psychological observation, The Very Thought of You is not just a love story, but a story about love.

About the Author

Rosie Alison grew up in Yorkshire and studied English at Keble College, Oxford. She spent ten years directing television arts documentaries before joining Heyday Films, where she has been a producer of films such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Paddington, Paddington 2, Testament of Youth and The Secret Garden. She lives in London, and has two daughters.