{"product_id":"the-return-a-novel-isbn-9780061715419","title":"The Return: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlready a #1 bestseller in the UK, \u003cem\u003eThe Return \u003c\/em\u003eis a captivating new novel of family, love, and betrayal set against a backdrop of civil war, flamenco, and fiery Spanish passion. The author of the beloved international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Island, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictoria Hislop now transports the reader to Granada, Spain, in a time of historic turmoil. The Return \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eis a colorful and spellbinding saga of a family inspired by music and dance, only to be torn apart by fragile hearts and divided loyalties during the bitter war that brought the dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco to power.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Island\u003c\/em\u003e comes a dazzling new novel of family betrayals, forbidden love, and historical turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonia 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The Return aims to open the eyes, and tug the heartstrings... These days, the battle of historical memory against forgetting has to be fought on many fronts. Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The descriptions of war-ravaged Spain, of hand-to-hand fighting, bombardment of civilians, brutal atrocities by both sides and Europe’s cold reception of refugees are very powerful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The rhythms of flamenco resonate on every page and the anguish felt by Concha, the mother of the family…brings home the hardships of war in a way no history book ever could.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[The Return] should be required holiday reading for anyone going to Spain.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fear not, Hislop fans, there was more where [The Island] came from… The story of the Spanish Civil War is…executed with verve and sensitivity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A vivid portrait of a country in upheaval. The Return has all the right ingredients for an epic beach read: there’s sibling rivalry, thwarted love and an exotic Mediterranean setting. The moral of the story is that you cannot escape from your past.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTatler (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887886332133,"sku":"NP9780061715419","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061715419.jpg?v=1730227664","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-return-a-novel-isbn-9780061715419","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}