At the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer...and it lies in her heart.
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'A huge warm saga ... A deeply satisfying story written with love and confidence' -- Maeve Binchy in The New York Times Book Review 'A beautiful, haunting story ... that will tug at your heart strings' -- Prima 'Her genius is to create characters you really care about' -- Daily Express 'A long, beguiling saga, typically English ... Splendid' -- The Mail on Sunday
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Artist's daughter Penelope Keeling can look back on a full and varied life: a Bohemian childhood in London and Cornwall, an unhappy wartime marriage, and the one man she truly loved. She has brought up three children - and learned to accept them as they are. Yet she is far too energetic and independent to settle sweetly into pensioned-off old-age. And when she discovers that her most treasured possession, her father's painting, "The Shell Seekers", is now worth a small fortune, it is Penelope who must make the decisions that will determine whether her family can continue to survive as a family, or be split apart.
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Sometimes a writer believes in her story so completely that she creates something beyond the limits of her talent. That is Rosamunde Pilcher's achievement in "The Shell Seekers." Ms. Pilcher generally writes nice stories for women, but here she exposes a touchstone that obviously means a great deal to her, and her sincerity and conviction come through on every page. This beautiful story of love beyond and across time, of one life lived with courage and self-awareness, will move and inspire you. I return to this book when I feel overwhelmed and depressed because it cheers me and reminds me what is really important. The writers of "serious" fiction believe the world is a sad, dreary, complex place. This book reminds you that the world always has been, and always will be, a wonderful place where small pleasures bring great happiness, where love warms and sustains even the most weary heart, and where each day might bring a wonderful revelation. Yes, sometimes the book is amusingly English, especially with its taken-for-granted system of two classes: those who clean house, and those who employ housecleaners. But overwhelmingly, this book is a treature, and I envy those of you who will discover it for the first time. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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The Shell Seekers ist wirklich so romantisch wie man sich das bei einem Rosamunde Pilcher Buch vorstellt. Von allen Büchern, die ich bis jetzt von ihr gelesen habe, finde ich dieses bis anhin das Beste. Die Charakteren sind sehr gut beschrieben. Besonders Penelope ist einfach umwerfend, ihre Rückblicke in ihr langes Leben....ich wollte immer mehr von ihr wissen. Die englische Version würde ich nicht missen wollen. Hier spiegelt sich in der Sprache die Romantik besser wieder, und...schliesslich liegt Porthkerris ja auch nicht in deutschen Gefilden ;-).....ansonsten...UNBEDINGT LESEN!!
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When my friends Cathy and Teresa suggested this book, I wasn't sure what to think. I'd never read anything by this author before. But I soon found that I couldn't put the book down. The reflection on Penelope's life was beautiful. She was a woman of grace even during the worst times. When she died, I honestly felt that I had lost a good friend. I found the book to be exciting and calming at the same time. Most importantly, it confirms what I've felt all along; age is just a frame of mind.
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Although I love Rosamunde Pilcher's writing, I think that The Shell Seekers is one of her weaker books. It bothers me that Pilcher obviously dislikes several of her main characters, especially Nancy and Noel. If Pilcher had made more of an effort to fully develop these characters instead of leaving them as caricatures, this would have been a better story.
Von Anthea Makouli
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The book was in excellent condition, new and well wrapped. The package was very good and the delivery was done very quickly.
Von Hitori
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Ich hatte bisher 2 kurze Pilcher-Bücher in deutscher Übersetzung gelesen. Nun habe ich das als e-book mal in Englisch probiert und bin begeistert. Die Sprache erscheint mir wunderbar, Gefühle, Landschaften etc. werden richtig gut beschrieben und on top kann ich, falls ich mal ein Wort nicht aus dem Zusammenhang erschließen kann, direkt ins Wörterbuch klicken.
Auch die Geschichte an sich - der Aufbau mit 2 Handlungssträngen - hat mich sehr zum immer weiter lesen angeregt.
Auch die Geschichte an sich - der Aufbau mit 2 Handlungssträngen - hat mich sehr zum immer weiter lesen angeregt.
Von W. Joelle
Format:Taschenbuch
Dieses Buch war eine Überrachung: unter Rosamunde Pilcher stellte ich mir eigentlich eher einen Kitschroman vor, das ist dieses Buch jedoch irgenwie nicht. Eine interessante Familiengeschichte, mit sehr guten Beschreibungen der Personen, Örter und Natur... sehr britisch, ein tolles Buch.
Von Nancy R. Katz
Format:Hörkassette
Many years ago I stumbled upon a book I borrowed from the library for no other reason than it had a most beautiful cover. The book was The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher and the rest is book history. History because this book about Penelope Keeling, her family, her life in the Cotsowlds area of England and her memories of WWII has become a most beloved read throughout the world.
Then recently, again while browsing the libraries audiotapes, I came across the tape of The Shell Seekers and thought, why not listen to it.
Now there are few audios I would compare to the reading experience. Clearly I enjoy reading more than listening and most often I don't finish the audiotape preferring to experience the reading of a book first. But in the case of The Shell Seekers audiotape, I found the tape provided me once again with a wonderful experience as I was surrounded totally by the characters, sights and sounds of Ms. Pilchers now classic book The Shell Seekers.
This is now perfect walking weather and what could be better than strolling along and listening to this pleasurable read. Believe me, before you know it, you'll be walking miles and miles and won't want to stop till you hear the last word.
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Nothing is so fine as a life well lived
This is one of my favorite top five books I've ever read.Penelope's life and her children's spring to life from the pages. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 8. März 2000 veröffentlicht
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I want to live in this book!
This is the book I pick up when I am at a loss for something to read. I have probably read it ten times. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. Februar 2000 von Victoria Suarez
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A Wonderful book
I keep coming back to this book, re-reading it when nothing else interests me. The characters are so real. The story of life in England during the war is so vivid. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 18. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
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This books changes lives
When I started this book, I had no expectations on it. But reading the first 15 pages, I realised that I just couldn't quit reading it. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
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Makes you realize you have to stop and smell the roses
I have read this book three times and each time I get something else out of it. I have shared it with many friends and they all thank me.
Am 11. Mai 1999 veröffentlicht
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