• The Memory Box: A beautiful, timeless, absolutely heartbreaking love story and World War Two historical fiction

  • By: Kathryn Hughes
  • Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
  • Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (470 ratings)

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The Memory Box: A beautiful, timeless, absolutely heartbreaking love story and World War Two historical fiction

By: Kathryn Hughes
Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
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Publisher's summary

A heartbreakingly beautiful novel, The Memory Box unlocks an unforgettable epic story of love and war, from the million-copy-selling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes. If you adored The Nightingale, The Tuscan Contessa or My Name is Eva, this is the book for you.

Some love stories can't be forgotten....

Jenny Tanner opens the box she has cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest.

After a troubled upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new beginning?

©2021 Kathryn Hughes (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

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Oh my goodness! So so good!

I’ll be thinking of this book for a long time. Heartbreaking but so wonderful. These characters will stay in my heart for a long long time. The narrator is one of the best I’ve listened to. I hated for it to end!

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Amazing story!

This was definitely one of the top 3 books I’ve read in my life. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, and managed to have twists up till the last few chapters that had me audibly saying “what?!”. I will be reading more of her books right away!

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The Memory Box

I was completely entranced with this great story with all its surprising twists and turns. The dramatic reading of the reader made me feel as if I were watching the story on a screen. She was amazing in the way she had a voice quality for each character. This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys stories about people’s lives during World War Ii.

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Love Story Not Historical Fiction

I'm halfway through, and not sure I can finish. This is NOT historical fiction, it's a love story set in the 1940s told by the main character in 2019. The supporting character is dating a narcissist and it's hard to listen to him groom her. I like historical fiction because you learn so much about history in an entertaining way. This is not that. This is a story about different types of love and abuse.

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wonderful story lived the narration

loved every minute of another triumph by Kathleen Hughes. the narrative was excellent.. all round very enjoyable

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Beautiful, captivating

It has been a while since a book has made me really feel the characters!! Loved this!

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wonderful

absolutely love this book. I found myself being drawn in to the storyline wanting more.

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I enjoyed everything about this story. I give the overall performance of this presentation a high grade.

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good story with a twist

enjoyed seeing Italy and Wales during WWII and the home life of both families. Very frustrated with the boyfriend but thats what the book was conveying and did it well. narration very good too!

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Excellent read!

Informative in regards to the history of the time. Heartwarming for the friendships and gut-wrenching at time with the story.

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