Coventry
A Novel
Published on 25. April 2025
193 pages
978-0-393-07353-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Elegant . . . illuminates the impact of war on ordinary people . . . an elegy and a celebration."-Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle
On the evening of November 14, 1940, Harriet Marsh stands on the roof of the historic Coventry cathedral and marvels at the frost glittering beneath a full moon. But it is a bomber's moon, and the Luftwaffe is coming to unleash destruction on the city. For Harriet; for the young fire watcher, Jeremy, standing beside her; and for his artist mother, Maeve, hiding in a cellar, this single night of horror will resonate for the rest of their lives. Coventry is a testament to the power of the human spirit, an honest and ultimately uplifting account of heartache transformed into compassion and love.More details
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Helen Humphreys, a poet and novelist, is the author of
The Lost Garden,
Afterimage,
Leaving Earth, and
Coventry. She lives in Kingston, Ontario.
