{"product_id":"9780062562685","title":"Last Christmas in Paris : A Novel of World War I","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLast Christmas in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unforgettably romantic novel that spans four Christmases (1914-1918), Last Christmas in Paris explores the ruins of war, the strength of love, and the enduring hope of the Christmas season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAugust 1914\u003c\/em\u003e. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes—as everyone does—that it will be over by Christmas, when the trio plan to celebrate the holiday among the romantic cafes of Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as history tells us, it all happened so differently… \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvie and Thomas experience a very different war. Frustrated by life as a privileged young lady, Evie longs to play a greater part in the conflict—but how?—and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realities of war he also faces personal battles back home where War Office regulations on press reporting cause trouble at his father’s newspaper business. Through their letters, Evie and Thomas share their greatest hopes and fears—and grow ever fonder from afar. Can love flourish amid the horror of the First World War, or will fate intervene?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas 1968\u003c\/em\u003e. With failing health, Thomas returns to Paris—a cherished packet of letters in hand—determined to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one final letter is waiting for him…\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Gaynor and Webb’s first collaboration is beautifully told [...] the authors fully capture the characters’ voices as each person is dramatically shaped by the war to end all wars.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLast Christmas in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary epistolary novel that explores the history and aftermath of the Great War in a sensitive, memorable and profoundly moving fashion. A book to savor, to share and discuss with friends, and above all to cherish.”\u003cbr\u003e“For fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society comes another terrific epistolary historical novel that is simply unputdownable [...] this remarkable novel will undoubtedly go on my keeper shelf.”\u003cbr\u003e“Humor, love, tragedy, and hope make for a moving, uplifting read. A winner!”\u003cbr\u003e“Best-selling author Gaynor (A Memory of Violets) teams with historical novelist Webb (Rodin’s Lover) to pen a moving and heartfelt story of love and bravery  [...]”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062562685\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41087132893390,"sku":"9780062562685","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062562685_ff2a104a-0c79-4a72-bc5a-ad6c387f9410.jpg?v=1652090175","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062562685","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}