The Road Between Us
The Road Between Us by Nigel Farndale is a novel published by Black Swan in 2014, featuring 541 pages in English. This narrative spans from the tumultuous backdrop of World War Two to the contemporary struggles of a man returning from captivity in Afghanistan. The story begins in 1939 with the arrest of two young men, Charles and Anselm, whose love is tested by war and societal rejection, leading them to make choices that will shape their futures.
Readers will encounter a rich exploration of themes such as survival and redemption as the narrative unfolds across different timelines. In 2012, Edward, a diplomat who has endured eleven years of captivity, grapples with the loss of his wife and the complexities of his return to a changed life. The novel delves into his quest for answers regarding his past and the connections to his father, Charles. The Road Between Us presents a nuanced examination of love and moral dilemmas, inviting readers to reflect on the characters’ journeys long after the final page.
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From the author of the acclaimed “The Blasphemer,” a stunning new novel ranging from forbidden love in World War Two to the painful return of a man kept hostage in today’s Afghanistan.
1939: In a hotel room overlooking Piccadilly Circus, two young men are arrested. Charles is court-martialled for ‘conduct unbecoming’; Anselm is deported home to Germany for ‘re-education’ in a brutal labour camp. Separated by the outbreak of war, and a social order that rejects their love, they must each make a difficult choice, and then live with the consequences.
2012: Edward, a diplomat held hostage for eleven years in an Afghan cave, returns to London to find his wife is dead, and in her place is an unnerving double — his daughter, now grown up. Numb with grief, he attempts to re-build his life and answer the questions that are troubling him. Was his wife’s death an accident? Who paid his ransom? And how was his release linked to Charles, his father?
As dark and nuanced as it is powerful and moving, “The Road Between Us” is a novel about survival, redemption and forbidden love. Its moral complexities will haunt the reader for days after the final page has been turned.
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