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We Are Not Alone: A Novel Kindle Edition

by James Hilton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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New York Times Bestseller: Brilliant but naïve country doctor David Newcome courts tragedy when he invites a stranger into his home. In the English factory town of Calderbury, few figures are as respected as the “little doctor” David Newcome. His talents as a surgeon attract more renown than anything else associated with the tiny village. Kind to a fault, Dr. Newcome sees no problem with housing Leni, a nineteen-year-old dancer from Germany adrift in England—even over the objections of his strong-willed wife, Jessica. Soon Newcome’s family is torn asunder as their country and the world outside are drawn into war. We Are Not Alone is a poignant portrait of one family’s trials and tribulations on the eve of the First World War. 
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“Very charming . . .” —The New York Times

About the Author

James Hilton (1900–1954) was a bestselling English novelist and Academy Award–winning screenwriter. After attending Cambridge University, Hilton worked as a journalist until the success of his novels Lost Horizon (1933) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934) launched his career as a celebrated author. Hilton’s writing is known for its depiction of English life between the two world wars, its celebration of English character, and its honest portrayal of life in the early twentieth century.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007JCZGFQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (May 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3097 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 131 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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James Hilton (1900–1954) was a bestselling English novelist and Academy Award–winning screenwriter. Hilton worked as a journalist until the success of his novels Lost Horizon (1933) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934) launched his career as a celebrated author. After moving to California, Hilton continued to write novels and screenplays.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Innocence misunderstood
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018
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James Hilton was such a good writer. He was able to elicit the reader's emotions almost magically. This is a novel that won't be easily forgotten.
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Ron
3.0 out of 5 stars Suffers by Comparison
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2004
Almost no one can hit a home run every time at bat, and Hilton's reputation is safe based on Random Harvest and Lost Horizon alone.

This is a slow moving tale in the vein of romantic stories sometimes called "poignant." It's not a total waste of time, but doesn't engulf you in the story as the two books mentioned above do. The plot is about a semi-unhappily married couple and the innocent woman who enters their lives and pays the consequences for it.
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Book Lover
4.0 out of 5 stars Under Developed
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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The quality of the writing is excellent and typical of Hilton. The story has a good premise, but it is not developed enough. Worth the read for any fan of Hilton, but not on a par with his best works.
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G. Hungerford
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
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This is typical of Hilton's style. The story was interestting and enjoyable. I would recommend this, to anyone looking for a good read.
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Angela
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
This was a pointless story, poorly composed and unrealistic. A swing and a miss for Mr. Hilton. "Random Harvest" is a much better story.
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Harold Falzone
4.0 out of 5 stars Netflix should Have This---
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2013
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I was interested in this story which was made into a dramatic movie in the '40's starring Paul Muni It's a sleeper
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Noel
4.0 out of 5 stars The James Hilton style
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013
Certainly Hilton's best books are the ones we recognize. Mr Chips and Lost Horizon deserve their place in history. But there is something else in every Hilton book that makes it worth reading. First is the perfect romantic elegant casual style of writing matched by few others. Then there is the Willa Cather technique of letting the reader peak under the surface, to hint at things to come. That is especially true in We Are Not Alone. And, there is always the period between the wars, and the hint of man's failure to prevent things to come. Even without official status, Hilton is the best Lost Generation author.
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douglas hairgrove
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2015
Great read!
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