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In the summer of 1914, as the shadows of World War I stretch over England, polar explorer Seamus Finnegan struggles to move beyond his past love, Willa, a spirited mountain climber. Gripped by the expectations of his social class, he marries a young woman back home, hoping to rebuild his life amidst impending conflict. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the pressures of upper‑class family life during a turbulent historical period.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Jennifer Donnelly
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