Now an Amazon Original series starring Sigourney Weaver,The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is the internationally bestselling novel by Holly Ringland. Perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and Kate Morton.'A magical coming-of-age novel'- Good HousekeepingOn the Australian coast,miles away from the nearest town,nine-year-old Alice Hart lives in fear of her father's dark moods. She is sheltered only by the love of her mother,Agnes,and Agnes'beautiful garden.When tragedy changes Alice's life irrevocably,she is sent to Thornfield,a native flower farm run by the grandmother she has never known. Thornfield gives refuge to women who,like Alice,are lost or broken,and it is there that Alice learns to use the language of flowers to say the things she cannot voice.But as she grows older,Alice realizes that there are things that even the flowers cannot help her say. Family secrets are buried deeper than the flowers'roots and,if she is to have the freedom she craves,she must find the courage to unearth the most powerful story she knows: her own.'Rich,vibrant and alive...Holly Ringland is a writer to watch out for'- Jenn Ashworth,author of Ghosted
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781035027989Number of pages: 400Weight: 274 gDimensions: 197 x 131 x 25 mm
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A magical coming-of-age novelA beautifully written,hopeful and enthralling tale...EnchantingRich,vibrant and alive with the messy,sometimes violent,song of human connection. Holly Ringland is a writer to watch out forA vivid and brave tale of love,loss and inner powerAt its heart,this book is about finding a way to care for yourself,in a world that sometimes likes to step on its flowersThe Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a book to fall in love with,to cherish and to remember for a long time after you've closed the last page.CharmingBrave and beautiful...Alice Hart has the strength and magic of an Australian wildflower in bloomEqual parts enchanting and heart-wrenchingThe best fairy tales traverse the darkest corners of the human heart,and this beautiful novel is no exception. Truth and illusion,devastation and triumph,The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart will spit you out wholeAn astonishingly assured debut,The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a story of love,loss,betrayal and the redemptive power of storytelling...Both heartbreaking and life-affirmingThe Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a book that glows - in the fire and heart of it; in the wonder and hope of it.Beautifully written and definitely a book to sink intoThis novel shines with courage,with heart,and with love. Infused with a tender ferocity,and the beauty and warmth of native flowers,it invokes great stories of loss,kindness and homeHolly Ringland writes with a great deal of heart...(Her) writing is highly evocative,assured and gripping...There is something transformative in the story of Alice Hart,something which lingers with you after the closing of the last pageLush,powerful...This is an engrossing novel imbued with passion and reverence for the Australian natural world,with a cast of characters that inspire affection in the reader even as they make mistakes...(A) compelling journey of female survivalA novel of resurrections and revivalsThis is a brave story that strikes a chord in so many ways. It speaks of pain,but also redemption,survival and renewalCaptivating and enchanting,this is a tale of redemption,healing,and unraveling the stories of the past,while carving out a future for yourselfThe Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a rare beauty. It is one of those novels that quietly sneaks up on you and unleashes its power.One of my favourite books of the year. It's beautifully written,a tragic and yet somehow still uplifting story that keeps you turning the pages in the hope that Alice will find her place,her balanceSpanning twenty years of Alice's life,the story will appeal to readers who enjoy saga novels in atmospheric,exotic places - this is armchair travel of the best kindAn enchanting read...The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart has all the ingredients for a spellbinding tale,and absorbs its reader until the very final page
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