Genre: Historical Fiction / Short Story
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2016
Pages: 368
Rating: Highly Recommend
Synopsis: Top voices in historical fiction deliver an unforgettable collection of short stories set in the aftermath of World War I—featuring bestselling authors such as Hazel Gaynor, Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig and edited by Heather Webb.
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month...
November 11, 1918. After four long, dark years of fighting, the Great War ends at last, and the world is forever changed. For soldiers, loved ones, and survivors the years ahead stretch with new promise, even as their hearts are marked by all those who have been lost.
As families come back together, lovers reunite, and strangers take solace in each other, everyone has a story to tell.
In this moving anthology, nine authors share stories of love, strength, and renewal as hope takes root in a fall of poppies.
Review: Short stories generally leave me wanting. Basically it's like sitting down for a meal, but only being served an appetizer all the while wanting the main course, and in some cases, dessert as well. I avoid this particular genre for that reason. However, I'm glad I made an exception for this collection.
After reading the first couple of stories, I got into the fast-moving pace of the short story genre. Besides, I have read and enjoyed both Jennifer Robson and Hazel Gaynor in the past so I wanted to read their short stories as well.
A couple of these stories I just really liked, most I loved. Overall, highly recommend.
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