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The Rhythm of Memory
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In this sweeping epic, true love transcends the brutality of war.
Octavio Ribeiro loves truth, beauty, literature, and above all else, his wife Salomé. As a student in Chile, he courted her with the words of great poets, and she fell in love with his fierce intelligence and uncompromising passion. Then a sudden coup brings a brutal military dictatorship into power, and puts anyone who resists in grave danger.
Salomé begs Octavio to put his family’s safety first, rather than speak against the new regime. When he refuses, it’s Salomé who pays the price.
Belatedly awake to the reality of their danger, Octavio finds political asylum for the family in Sweden. But for Salomé, the path back to love is fraught with painful secrets, and the knowledge that they can never go home again.
Previously published as Swedish Tango
Octavio Ribeiro loves truth, beauty, literature, and above all else, his wife Salomé. As a student in Chile, he courted her with the words of great poets, and she fell in love with his fierce intelligence and uncompromising passion. Then a sudden coup brings a brutal military dictatorship into power, and puts anyone who resists in grave danger.
Salomé begs Octavio to put his family’s safety first, rather than speak against the new regime. When he refuses, it’s Salomé who pays the price.
Belatedly awake to the reality of their danger, Octavio finds political asylum for the family in Sweden. But for Salomé, the path back to love is fraught with painful secrets, and the knowledge that they can never go home again.
Previously published as Swedish Tango
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“This book was wonderful and brought tears to my eyes.”
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“Alyson Richman is one of my favorite authors. I've loved every single book I've read by her and this one is no different. I always feel like I learn so much from her books - before this book I knew nothing about the brutality in Chile in the 70's or the Finnish war children. What I love about her books is how emotionally invested I get; there were a few times when I had to put the book down. This book entangled the beauty of life and love with the brutality of life at wartime. There is no sugar coating but that it why I got so invested in this book. Though Salome's story is the most central and I definitely felt for her and was devastated for her, it's Kaja's story that really got to me. This book, like her others, does start out a bit slow - but push through! I promise it's worth it! I highly recommend this book, especially to lovers of travel and historical fiction!”
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