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      The Return

      by Victoria Hislop
      Published
      May 2008
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      A #1 internationally bestselling novel of family betrayals, forbidden love, and the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War—from the author of The Island.

      "A crackling historical romance mixed with a dash of family secrets and a splash of female self-discovery." —Time Out London

      Sonia knows nothing of Granada's shocking past, but ordering a simple cup of coffee in a quiet café will lead her into the extraordinary tale of a family's fight to survive the horror of the Spanish Civil War.

      Seventy years earlier, in the Ramírez family's café, Concha and Pablo's children relish an atmosphere of hope. Antonio is a serious young teacher, Ignacio a flamboyant matador, and Emilio a skilled musician. Their sister, Mercedes, is a spirited girl whose sole passion is dancing, until she meets Javier and an obsessive love affair begins. But Spain is a country in turmoil. In the heat of civil war, everyone must take a side and choose whether to submit, to fight, or to attempt escape.

      "An accessible, compelling page-turner. It tugs the heartstrings but also gives you a crash course in a large part of twentieth-century history." —Sunday Express (UK)

      "The Return should be required holiday reading for anyone going to Spain." —Daily Mail (UK)

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      First Edition May 2008 Headline (UK) ISBN13 9780755332946 ISBN10 0755332946
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      Jun 2009 Headline (UK) ISBN13 9780755332953 ISBN10 0755332954
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      First Edition May 2008 Headline (UK) ISBN13 9780755332939 ISBN10 0755332938
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      Aug 2009 Ulverscroft Large Print ISBN13 9781847827654 ISBN10 1847827659
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