Description
The Lie by Helen Dunmore is a poignant historical fiction novel set in Cornwall during and just after the First World War. The story follows Daniel, a young man returning from the horrors of the trenches, grappling with loss, love, and the haunting memory of a passionate relationship. As he navigates a world forever changed by war, Daniel faces the devastating consequences of a lie that could alter his future. Richly atmospheric and emotionally resonant, Dunmore’s narrative explores memory, longing, and the struggle to reconcile the past with the present in the aftermath of conflict.
