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I Stopped Time
- Author
- Jane Davis
- Narrator
- Clare Corbett, Philip Franks
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
- Publish Date
- 5 January 2023
- Run Time
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
What if the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone really rather extraordinary?
A disgraced politician, Sir James Hastings is living out his retirement in a secluded Surrey village. He is unmoved by his centenarian mother's death - a woman he emotionally buried upon her abandonment.
Raised by his father, a charismatic war-hero turned racing driver, the young James, torn between self-blame and longing, eventually dismissed her.
But when he inherits her life's work - an incredible photography collection spanning six decades - he is forced to confront the realization that his version of the past isn't even half the story...
Presenting a family that is beautifully flawed, brimming with affection, and inimitably human, "I Stopped Time" is perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier, Audrey Niffenegger and Ali Smith.
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Details
- Author
- Jane Davis
- Narrator
- Clare Corbett, Philip Franks
- Duration
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 January 2023
- ISBN
- 9788728489765
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
Synopsis
What if the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone really rather extraordinary?Disgraced politician Sir James Hastings is resigned to living out his retirement in a secluded village in the Surrey Hills. He is unmoved when he learns his mother has died at the age of 108. In his mind, he buried her when she abandoned him as a child. Brought up by his father, a charismatic war-hero turned racing driver, the young James, torn between self-blame and longing, eventually dismissed her.Now he inherits her life's work - an incredible photography collection spanning six decades - and is forced to confront the realization that his version of the past isn't even half the story.Award-winning author Jane Davis presents a family that is beautifully flawed, brimming with affection, and inimitably human. Perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier, Audrey Niffenegger and Ali Smith.'A perfectly written book in which the author never puts a foot wrong.' Author, John Lynch-
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