- Title:
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The House by the River
- Written by:
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Lena Manta
- Read by:
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Courtney Patterson
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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15
- Duration:
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18 hours 22 minutes
- Published:
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February 01 2020
- Available Date:
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February 01 2020
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781799752417
- Genres:
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Fiction; Sagas
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Brilliance audio
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From acclaimed Greek writer Lena Manta comes an emotionally powerful saga following five young women as they realize that no matter where life leads them, the only constant is home.
Like branches, her daughters grew apart … But their roots remain as one.
The first novel by acclaimed Greek writer Lena Manta to appear in English translation, The House by the River is an intimate, emotionally powerful saga following five young women as they realize that no matter the men they choose, the careers they pursue, or the children they raise, the only constant is home.
Theodora knows she can’t keep her five beautiful daughters at home forever – they’re too curious, too free spirited, too like their late father. And so, before each girl leaves the small house on the riverside at the foot of Mount Olympus, Theodora makes sure they know they are always welcome to return.
A devoted and resilient mother, Theodora has lived through World War II, through the Nazi occupation of Greece and through her husband’s death, and now she endures the 20-year-long silence of her daughters’ absence. Her children have their own lives – they’ve married, travelled the world and courted romance, fame and even tragedy. But as they become modern, independent women in pursuit of their dreams, Theodora knows they need her – and each other – more than ever. Have they grown so far apart that they’ve forgotten their childhood house in its tiny village, or will their broken hearts finally lead them home?
'In the first of bestselling Greek writer Manta’s works to be translated into English, she demonstrates her keen perception into the human heart…Gripping, intricate story lines and [a] touching finale.'
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