β Scribed by Eva Stachniak
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
From the author of The Winter Palace comes Eve Stachniakβs first novel about the discovery of secrets and lies that stitch together empires and individual lives.
Winner of the 2000 Amazon.com/Books in Canada First Novel Prize
Necessary Lies tells the story of the discovery of secrets and lies that stitch together empires and individual lives.
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 β 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...
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