Use coupon code “WINTER20” for a 20% discount on all items! Valid until 30-11-2024

Site Logo
Search Suggestions

      Royal Mail  express delivery to UK destinations

      Regular sales and promotions

      Stock updates every 20 minutes!

      The Blind Side of the Heart

      Out of stock

      Firm sale: non returnable item
      SKU 9780099524236 Categories ,
      Select Guide Rating
      Amid the chaos of civilians fleeing west in a provincial German railway station in 1945 Helene has brought her seven-year-old son. It is a great family novel, a powerful portrayal of an era, and the story of a fascinating woman. Shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fictio...

      £16.99

      Buy new:

      Delivery: UK delivery Only. Usually dispatched in 1-2 working days.

      Shipping costs: All shipping costs calculated in the cart or during the checkout process.

      Standard service (normally 2-3 working days): 48hr Tracked service.

      Premium service (next working day): 24hr Tracked service – signature service included.

      Royal mail: 24 & 48hr Tracked: Trackable items weighing up to 20kg are tracked to door and are inclusive of text and email with ‘Leave in Safe Place’ options, but are non-signature services. Examples of service expected: Standard 48hr service – if ordered before 3pm on Thursday then expected delivery would be on Saturday. If Premium 24hr service used, then expected delivery would be Friday.

      Signature Service: This service is only available for tracked items.

      Leave in Safe Place: This option is available at no additional charge for tracked services.

      Description

      Product ID:9780099524236
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Blind Side of the Heart
      Authors:Author: Julia Franck, Anthea Bell
      Page Count:432
      Subjects:Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Germany
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Amid the chaos of civilians fleeing west in a provincial German railway station in 1945 Helene has brought her seven-year-old son. It is a great family novel, a powerful portrayal of an era, and the story of a fascinating woman. Shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2010.

      Amid the chaos of civilians fleeing west in a provincial German railway station in 1945 Helene has brought her seven-year-old son. Having survived with him through the horrors and deprivations of the war years, she abandons him on the station platform and never returns.

      This is a tale of hope, loneliness and love, and of a life lived in terrible times. It is a great family novel, a powerful portrayal of an era, and the story of a fascinating woman.

      Shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2010.


      Imprint Name:Vintage
      Publisher Name:Vintage Publishing
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2010-07-01

      Additional information

      Weight304 g
      Dimensions197 × 129 × 26 mm