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The Poet's Wife Paperback – September 25, 2014
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An unforgettable journey into the heart of one family torn apart by war. Granada, 1920. Free-spirited Luisa and young poet Eduardo fall in love, cementing a bond that can never be broken. Behind the jasmine filled courtyard, perched amongst houses like clouds on a hilltop, stands a beautiful villa; Carmen de las Estrellas. Beneath its walls live Eduardo and Luisa with their thriving family, but war is looming, casting its shadow over the household. When Civil War finally breaks out, Luisa and Eduardo must fiercely protect those dear to them. Yet these are turbulent times, and as each of their children begin to make their way in the world, the solace of home cannot shield them from the horrors of war. The Poet’s Wife is an extraordinary piece of storytelling spanning over fifty years – a heart- wrenching novel of a family devastated by war but bound together by love, loss and hope, told through the eyes of three remarkable women. “Rebecca Stonehill’s debut, ‘The Poet’s Wife’ is a beautiful and powerful book . Unforgettable, an epic tale peopled with characters so vivid they jump off the pages and take residence in your heart. The writing is beautiful, heartfelt, the descriptions evocative, the sense of time and place exquisite. Nothing I say can do this book justice. Please read it. You will be glad you did. ” Renita D’Silva
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Bookouture; 1st edition (September 25, 2014) Language
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English Paperback
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438 pages ISBN-10
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1909490512 ISBN-13
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978-1909490512 Item Weight
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15 ounces Dimensions
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5.06 x 0.99 x 7.81 inches
4.3 out of 5 stars
192 ratings
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Set in Granada this book focuses around three strong woman at a time when events in Spain were leading up to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). It is their journey through the years from 1927 to the 1970's. While reading this novel I became emotionally involved, with the women and their story. The matriarch of the family, Luisa, does not often express her views, but she is smart, well beyond her years. We follow her through her life, with her daughter, Isobel, and her granddaughter, Paloma. Each of these women have strong personalities, each one following their own paths. In a lesser but equally as important part of the story, we are introduced to Aurelia, a gypsy woman who is befriended by Luisa and taken into her family when Spain's troubles begin. Their bond remains strong and adds color, strength and depth to the story. This was a most satisfying novel.
Compelling and vivid images of Spain before, during, and just after its civil war bring a poignancy and personal touch to history. The dreams of everyday citizens; their hopes for change and their devastation when chaos and persecution tear apart the Spain they love; all are memorable in this wonderful family saga. I would prefer to give it 4.5 stars, as it's almost a 5. My only negative was some unevenness in the pace that left a few gaps in the story, and a few stretches that could have been shortened a bit. But none of those were memorable. What was memorable were the characters and the images of Spain as a country of tremendous beauty, passionate and articulate storytellers, and terrifying, scarring upheaval during those years of civil war and subsequent brutal dictatorship. Now I really want to visit!
Having just spent three weeks in Spain , I usually like to read a book that will teach me about the people in the country I visit. The poets wife did that as the history of Spain was of great interest to me. I learned a great deal and didn't realize how long and devastating the hardships were in Spain. It took me a while but I did appreciate the way each woman's perspective revealed the story through the generations. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in strong women, the Spanish, history, and of course love stories. A wonderful way to become intimate with the Spanish people and country.
An amazing journey through not only the Spanish Civil War but an insight of the oppression that endured for another thirty years. However the strength of the people who believed in freedom for all people was enduring, often to the degree of sacrificing their own own safety. Such believable characters in Luisa, Eduardo, Aurelia, Mar, Isabel, and even silent Pablo. How did this world allow such oppression for so long? Will we never learn the lessons of the past and how greed, racism, fanaticism, bigotry destroy? This story is one of the perseverance of humanitarianism, holding onto hope for the future of all peoples.
Through the stories of three generations of strong, independent women of the Ramirez family, Stonehill portrays the horrors and hopes of the years between 1920 and 1979 in Spain. Louisa, Isabel, and Paloma depict the slow but sure change in the lives of the Spanish women during and after Franco's dictatorship. There are many other wonderful characters whose lives are interwoven with this family's dramatic history. I couldn't put this book down and read it in one day. You'll especially love it if you've been to Spain. I highly recommend The Poet's Wife.
I found this book engrossing to say the least. The reader is drawn into this complicated family spread over 3 generations and how they spread their wings . The civil war comes and with that there are divisions within the family and with their neighbours as life gets morer and more difficult. The family goes from riches to rags with like their neighbours extreme poverty.. T me it was a book about the strength of women guarding their children and their friends no matter what their background This is a book to read and blot out the rest of the world.
I really liked the story. I felt like the Spanish introduced to English speaking readers was a nice touch, but didn't like the way the translations were worked in. In many ways I felt the translations were a bit condescending. After Paloma was born, the chapter when her story was also worked into the tale annoyed me. I don't know why. I took a break from the book and finished it a week later. I understand now the author's need to include Paloma's life.
One of the best historical novels I've ever read. I knew very little about the Spanish Civil War and its effects on the people of all strata--from the wealthy aristocrats to the peasants. And there is a great deal of insight into the treatment of gypsies too and how the Fascists treated them--mainly, extermination! Interesting is the situation AFTER the war and that no dissenting opinions are allowed. Sounds a lot like what one group in America would like to do with dissent! A very timely novel for these days.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing, lacks authenticity and atmosphere.
I was drawn to this book because I live in the Valencia region of Spain and have Spanish friends whose families were involved in the Republican campaign and have in depth kowledge of the activities of the International Brigades. I also know the cities of Granada and Barcelona well and have a working knowledge of Castillion Spanish. The book is well enough written and should have made a good story but for me it lacks atmosphere - I don't feel either of these two cities. Granada is dominated by the Alhambra Palace and yet it is mentioned only in passing. Barcelona is characterised by Gaudi and neither he nor his architecture is mentioned. The story is 'told' by several woman from the same family. And I do mean 'told' - far too much telling and little showing. It makes for a dull and slow read. There is a real problem with the timeline - Isabel is at least two and a half years old when her sister Maria is born and yet they suddenly become almost the same age! (At 16 and 17!) A taste of Spanish would have been enough but the book is littered with random words (as if the author is trying to make a statement) and there are many grammatical errors. A family of this standing would have spoken perfect Spanish and not confuused tu/te and most certainly would have used the subjunctivo! I'm a writer and editor so poor editing grates on me and nothing more than a writer who doesn't know when to use 'I' and when to use 'Me'! Sorry but I'm not a fan and won't look for any more of her books.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Such Beautiful Prose
A momentous event has occurred - the birth of poet Eduardo's child. An orange tree is planted and Eduardo, who only cries when he is happy, has his poems accepted by a publisher. But his wife Liusa likes to wander. With their daughter, Isabella, tied to her back she meets the gitanos and has her fortune told. "Life resumes its gentle course," and you are drawn into the folds of this Spanish family, sharing their contentment, love, and sometimes troubles. The family increases and there's an unexpected, unusual addition which links to the gypsies. But the newcomer is accepted and the story unfolds in leisurely fashion, through rhythmic prose written to the steady thrum of time. There is Pablo, who pen cils walls of silence round himself, sitting on the roof of the gypsies' cave watched by Isabel, Luisa's daughter. We experience the Second Republic with the family, Libertad is breathed "again and again as though this magic word alone will release the genie from the bottle." And the children of Luisa and Eduardo go to school. And the Revolution happens and Isabel goes off to be a nurse with a special talent. And the orange tree is blown down. She marries, and so does her daughter, Paloma. Such beautiful prose follows this history of 20th century Spain. But it is primarily the story of a family, sensitive and enthralling. I don't want it to finish and there is a tear in my eye.
4.0 out of 5 stars
From the warm and fuzzy to shocking horror
As a first novel it was elegant. Not a demanding read, but nevertheless an addictive one. I thought the characters were all well drawn and each one, including all the children, became lodged in the mind of this reader for all their different personalities. Although some aspects of the story seemed rather too good to be real, one never really felt credultiy to be over stretched. The author took the reader from the warm and fuzzy to the shocked horrified with ease. Even elicited the odd tear from this old cynic, mainly because she identifies with the political beliefs of the protagonists, and the Spanish Civil War is a particularly emotive subject. The way Stonehill presented the 1950s and 60s under Franco was both interesting and instructive-it told me things about that period of which I was unaware. The settings were were described and shown rather than told- always a good thing. So all in all I found it a really good read and will certainly read another by this author as soon as one is available. On a technical point- I read the Kindle edition, and I thing there may have been a page or so missing at the point where Isabel and Sarah decide to volunteer as nurses. Picked it up though without too much of a hiccup.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nearly excellent.
The historical context makes the plot compelling, with vividly evoked characters and physical settings.The strong, charismatic women of the story are well developed (no pun intended) but the men are comparatively shallowly drawn. I learnt a lot about a period of history about which I knew too little. Despite the author's thanks to her editing team, I felt they let her down badly. There are some grating features of Ms Stonehill 's style that shouldn't have got through: ("he and I" in the accusative when it should be "him and me", occurring several times; an odd unwillingness to use "won't" in favour of "shan't); some single subjects with plural nouns...) I'm not trying to be picky here, but these glitches did detract from my wholehearted enjoyment of an otherwise cracking story and the reason I took off a star. That said, I'm glad I read this book and recommend it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and moving read
What an absolutely, fantastically, moving read. I have read quite a few books set around the Spanish Civil War but none has moved me in the way this book has done. I felt part of the family and felt their hopes, fears, joys and sadnesses. I felt such empathy for all of the characters Rebecca introduced and was so sad when the story ended. She portrayed life in the run up to, during, and the aftermath of the horrors of the civil war and life under Franco in such detail, I felt I was part of it all. Highly recommend this moving and beautifully written book to everyone. Looking forward to another from Rebecca in the future.
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I'm Rebecca Stonehill, author of The Poet's Wife, The Girl and the Sunbird and The Secret Life of Alfred Nightingale (to be published November 2017)
I'm from London but currently live in Nairobi in an old wooden cottage with my husband and three children. I dreamed of being an author from a very young age when I used to spy on people Harriet-the-Spy-style from under beds and up trees, scribbling down notes about them for use in future stories.
I love reading, travelling, yoga, photography and spending time with my family and have so many stories jumbling around in my head that sometimes I feel overwhelmed by not being able to get them all out in time!
Read more about me and my work on my website & blog! www.rebeccastonehill.com
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