{"product_id":"the-evening-chorus-paperback","title":"The Evening Chorus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Humphreys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmid the chaos of World War II, three people find unexpected freedom through their connection to the natural world--from the author of Rabbit Foot Bill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDowned during his first mission, James Hunter is taken captive as a German POW. To bide the time, he studies a nest of redstarts at the edge of camp. Some prisoners plot escape; some are shot. And then, one day, James is called to the Kommandant's office. Meanwhile, back home, James's new wife, Rose, is on her own, free in a way she has never known. Then, James's sister, Enid, loses everything during the Blitz and must seek shelter with Rose. In a cottage near Ashdown forest, the two women jealously guard secrets, but form a surprising friendship. Each of these characters will find unexpected freedom amid war's privations and discover confinements that come with peace. \u003cem\u003eThe Evening Chorus\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful, astonishing examination of love, loss, escape, and the ways in which the intrusions of the natural world can save us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Evening Chorus\u003c\/em\u003e serenades people brutally marked by war, yet enduring to live -- and relish -- the tiny pleasures of another day. With her trademark prose -- exquisitely limpid -- Humphreys convinces us of the birdlike strength of the powerless.\" -- Emma Donoghue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Evening Chorus\u003c\/em\u003e sparkles.\" --Jo Baker \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A poised, lyrical novel about the griefs of war, written with poetic intensity of observation.\" --Helen Dunmore\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmid the chaos of World War II, three lives reveal a \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003enatural history of war and the human heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Evening Chorus\u003c\/i\u003e serenades people brutally marked by war, yet enduring to live and relish the tiny pleasures of another day. With her trademark prose exquisitely limpid Humphreys convinces us of the birdlike strength of the powerless. Emma Donoghue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Downed during his first mission, James Hunter is taken captive as a German POW. To bide the time, he studies a nest of redstarts at the edge of camp. Some prisoners plot escape; some are shot. And then, one day, James is called to the Kommandant s office.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meanwhile, back home, James s new wife, Rose, is on her own, free in a way she has never known. Then, James s sister, Enid, loses everything during the Blitz and must seek shelter with Rose. In a cottage near Ashdown forest, the two women jealously guard secrets, but form a surprising friendship. Each of these characters will find unexpected freedom amid war s privations and discover confinements that come with peace. \u003ci\u003eThe Evening Chorus \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautiful, astonishing examination of love, loss, escape, and the ways in which the intrusions of the natural world can save us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Evening Chorus\u003c\/i\u003e sparkles. Jo Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e poised, lyrical novel about the griefs of war, written with poetic intensity of observation. Helen Dunmore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This riveting novel is a song. Listen. Richard Bausch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e HELEN HUMPHREYS is the author of seven novels, four books of poetry, and two works of nonfiction, including several \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Books of the Year. She has received the Lambda Prize for fiction, among other awards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e www.hhumphreys.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author photograph (c) Ayelet Tsabari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMariner\u003cbr\u003e www.marinerbooks.com\u003cbr\u003e$14.95\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-0-544-34869-1\u003cbr\u003eFiction\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e0215 \/ 1586127\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHELEN HUMPHREYS's novels include several \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Books of the Year. Among other awards, she has received the Lambda Prize for fiction and was long-listed for the Dublin Impac. She has written four books of poetry, six novels, and two works of creative nonfiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Governor General's Literary Awards (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694319571007,"sku":"9780544348691","price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ca03d6ee5be14a0a1809c80c93855242.webp?v=1765001265","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-evening-chorus-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}