The stars we share
Posey, Rafe2022
Book
Set against the backdrop of World War II, a sweeping, atmospheric novel of sacrifice, ambition, and commitment, and the secrets we keep from the ones we love It's 1927 when Alec and June meet as children in a tranquil English village. Alec, an orphan, anchors himself in the night sky and longs for adventures. June memorizes maps and railway timetables, imagining a future bright with possibilities. As the years pass, their loves feels inevitable, but soon the Second World War separates them. Alec enlists as a Royal Air Force pilot flying daredevil fighter sorties at night; June finds her calling as a codebreaker at Bletchley Park, covert work that will mean keeping her contribution to the war effort a secret from Alec forever. Each is following a dream-but those dreams force them apart for years at a time.
Main title:
The stars we share / Rafe Posey.
Author:
Posey, Rafe, author
Work:
Imprint:
[New York] : Penguin Books, 2022.©2021.
Collation:
394 pages ; 21 cm.
Notes:
"A novel"--Cover.
ISBN:
9781984879646 (paperback)1984879642 (paperback)
Dewey class:
813.6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
136135