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The new bestseller from the country's number one storyteller is a deeply moving and powerful tale of love and courage and a sacrifice no man should be asked to make. Three strangers are thrown together by chance. It's an encounter which is destined to change all of their lives for ever. When... read more
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“You only get one precious moment which can change the course of your life forever”
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“You're right, old friend, but it's a big step for anybody to be taking, and I'll tell you this ... I'll miss you all like the very devil, but I do envy you. You're a brave man, Barney, I'll say that. There's many of us who would love the same challenge, but some of us are forever dreamers while others, like yourself, have the courage to give it a go.”
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“It was strange, the way she sometimes felt a thrill when he looked at her; and unforgivable, how she had come to think of Barney as more than a friend.”
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“She knew it would end, but it didn't matter. Tomorrow was reality. But tonight was a memory she would keep forever.”
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He had seen them twice before, and each time his curiosity was aroused.
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Part One
January, 1952
The Sad Woman
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Part Two
Summer, 1930
Lucy's Story
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Part Three
Onset of Winter, 1930
A Choice for Barney
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Part Four
Back to January, 1952
Mary and Ben
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- Josephine Cox (Author)
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- Dewey: 823.914
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