In 1937, viata Ellei, o tanara in varsta de saptesprezece ani, se schimba pentru totdeauna atunci cand este trimisa sa-si petreaca vara pe frumoasa Ile de Ré si il intalneste pe charismaticul si creativul Christophe. Isi petrec vara impreuna, explorand plajele nisipoase ale insulei si apele limpezi, si, pentru prima data in viata ei, Ella se simte cu adevarat libera.
Dar izbucnirea razboiului arunca totul intr-o noua lumina. Ella este obligata sa se intoarca in Scotia, unde se ofera voluntara in razboi alaturi de elegantul Angus. In aceasta lume noua, Ella simte ca se indeparteaza din ce in ce mai mult de viata din Ile de Re.
Poate ea gasi vreodata drumul inapoi? Si vrea? Din Ile de Re si pana pe dealurile din Scotia, Marea amintirilor este o fascinanta calatorie despre puterea memoriei, dragoste si a doua sansa.
Fiona Valpy spent seven years living in France, having moved there from the UK in 2007. She and her family renovated an old, rambling farmhouse in the Bordeaux winelands, during which time she developed new-found skills in cement-mixing, interior decorating and wine-tasting.
All of these inspirations, along with a love for the place, the people and their history, have found their way into the books she’s written, which have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.
Fiona now lives in Scotland, but enjoys regular visits to France in search of the sun.