The Vanishing Hours
The Vanishing Hours by Barney Norris, published by National Geographic Books on November 26, 2019, is a literary work that explores the intricacies of human connection. In this 208-page narrative, two strangers meet at a hotel bar in a quiet English town, where they share their life stories. The woman recounts her seemingly ordinary life marked by heartbreak and unfulfilled dreams, while the man embarks on a mesmerizing journey through time, revealing his quest for someone lost in his youth.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as the characters navigate their pasts, from the cliffs of Dover to a dark prison cell. The story delves into themes of family life, marriage, and divorce, highlighting how personal narratives intertwine and shape our identities. As the characters reveal their truths, the unexpected connections they forge lead to profound realizations, inviting reflection on the nature of love and the stories that define us.
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‘Shot through with compassion . . . this dreamlike, winding tale is a joy.’ A. L. KENNEDY
‘Moving and unconventionally wise’ Guardian
This was how I heard the most important story of my life, the thing that decided me, the story that determined who I was in the end.
At a hotel bar in a quiet English town, two strangers meet by chance and share their stories. Hers is of an inconspicuous life, shaken by heartbreak and scattered with unfulfilled dreams. His is a dizzying tale of an unending quest for someone he lost in his youth.
From the blustery cliffs of Dover to the confines of a dark prison cell; from the courtroom witness box to the West End stage, we join him as he slips through time.
Extraordinary though his story is, what she has to reveal is even more surprising, and will take them to a place neither of them – or you – expected.
From the bestselling author of FIVE RIVERS MET ON A WOODED PLAIN comes this captivating novel about love, abandonment, and the power of stories to help us find meaning in a confusing world – a world that can sometimes threaten to overwhelm us, but one that is rich with possibility, and always full of wonder.
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