Necessary Lies
Necessary Lies by Eva Stachniak, published by Dundurn in August 2000, is a poignant exploration of personal and historical truths. This 1st Edition, comprising 265 pages, follows Anna, who seizes the opportunity to study English at McGill University in Montreal in the summer of 1981, leaving behind her life in Poland. As she navigates her new world, she falls in love with William, a music professor, only to face the upheaval of martial law back home. Following William’s sudden death, Anna uncovers the complexities of their marriage, including his long-distance affair with a journalist in Germany.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and the search for truth against the backdrop of a changing Europe. As Anna confronts her past and the relationships that shaped her, she grapples with the lies that have influenced her life choices. The story intricately weaves personal revelations with historical shifts, inviting reflection on the nature of love and the secrets that bind us. Necessary Lies presents a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences, making it a compelling read for those interested in fiction and romance.
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What are the lies we tell ourselves and others that get us through our lives?
In the summer of 1981 Anna is suddenly offered the opportunity to study English at McGill University in Montreal. She jumps at the chance, leaving behind her job, her husband, and her country – Poland. She meets William, a music professor, and falls in love. Back home, martial law is declared.
After almost ten years of marriage, William dies suddenly of a heart attack, and Anna is left to pick up the pieces. In the midst of grieving, she discovers more pieces than expected: for the length of their lives together, William carried on a long-distance affair with a woman journalist in Germany.
In search of truth, Anna returns to a dramatically changed Europe, where Communism has fallen, the Berlin Wall has been torn down, and where, once again, history will have to be rewritten. Probing the depths of betrayal and forgiveness, she confronts her own past and the motives that drove her away from Poland; she sees herself through the eyes of her mother, her ex-husband, and most importantly, William’s German lover, Ursula.
Necessary Lies tells the story of the discovery of secrets and lies that stitch together empires and individual lives.
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