Where You Belong
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Suspense. HTML:Barbara Taylor Bradford's unique blend of passion and intrigue has made her one of the most cherished storytellers in the world. Her new novel is vintage Bradford: a powerful, suspenseful story of one woman's search to find out where she belongs, in life, in love, and within herself....Where You Belong
Val Denning, a willowy war photographer, left her American family—and cruelly unloving mother—for a life abroad and a life of danger. But show more Val's dazzling world of work, risk, and love has suddenly come apart. An assignment in Kosovo left her lover dead and Val adrift in Paris....Soon, in her grief, with horrific battle scenes etched in her mind, Val will realize that she was lied to by the man she loved—and that another man, a friend, has loved her for years. And now Val must start unraveling mysteries—of a man's life and lies, and of her own childhood. Caught between a new life and her past, Val is about to face the hardest choice of all: the choice between running away again, or truly starting anew.... show less
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Where You Belong is a sweeping contemporary novel that follows Valentine Denning, a successful photojournalist whose life is shaped by ambition, love, and loss. Set against the backdrop of war-torn regions and bustling cities, the story explores Valentine's personal and professional struggles as she navigates complex relationships, confronts past traumas, and ultimately seeks a sense of home and belonging. Although I've enjoyed this author's books in the past, I found this story lacking authenticity and realistic situations. The characters were shallow and forgettable. The plot failed to engage me. I finished the book, but I do not recommend it.
I read this book a few years ago and even after looking at some of the reviews for this book today, I can't remember a single line, scene, character, or plot from the book. I guess that says something about how compelling (or rather, how not compelling this book is). To be fair, I was under a lot of stress at the time, but I can still recall at least something about other books I read around the same time.
Valentine, a photojournalist in Kosovo carried with her the hatrid for her mother, because she didn't get enough love while growing up. Her mother didn't have an abortion, and her grandparents were over the moon with love. She wanted for nothing; yet she found out her mother had put her first little girl up for adoption and could never get over it. Valentine was too self-absorbed to understand her mother's pain and forgive.
Val Denning has a job she loves and a home she loves, but there are problems too. Very good kept me guessing what would be next.
Read this book in middle school and I loved it. Not sure it is really my style of book anymore but at the time I was completely sold on the book, so much that I couldn't get rid of it. I think I will need to read it again now that I am grown to see what I think of it now... since I still have it.
Read this book in middle school and I loved it. Not sure it is really my style of book anymore but at the time I was completely sold on the book, so much that I couldn't get rid of it. I think I will need to read it again now that I am grown to see what I think of it now... since I still have it.
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Barbara Taylor Bradford was born in Upper Armley, Leeds, in Yorkshire on May 10, 1933. At the age of fifteen, she was working as a typist for the Yorkshire Evening Post. After six months, she was promoted to cub reporter in the newsroom. At eighteen, she became the newspaper's Woman's Page Editor and at twenty, she headed for London where she show more became Fashion Editor of the magazine Woman's Own. She also reported for the London Evening News, Today Magazine and other publications, covering everything from crime to show business. In 1961, she met her future husband Robert Bradford and they were married in 1963. After they married, they moved to the United States and she began writing a syndicated column, Designing Woman. The column was published for twelve years and received several awards. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and she has since written over 20 novels. Many of her novels have been made into television mini-series including A Woman of Substance, Voice of the Heart, Act of Will, Everything to Gain and A Secret Affair. She also wrote children's books and eight books on decorating. She has received numerous awards for her work including the Matrix Award from New York Women in Communication Inc in 1985, the City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award in 1995, the Five Towns Music and Art Foundation's Award of Achievement for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Literature in 1997 and the British Excellence Award in 1998. She was inducted into the Matrix Hall of Fame in 1998 and into the Writers Hall of Fame of America in 2003. In 2007, she was awarded an OBE (The Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to Literature. She is a member of the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress. She is also involved in several charity projects such as Literacy Partners and the Police Athletic League of New York City. She made the New York Times Best Seller List in 2014 with her title Cavendon Hall. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Un posto per me nel tuo cuore
- Original title
- Where You Belong
- Original publication date
- 2000
- People/Characters
- Valentine Denning; Jake Newburg; Donald Denning; Fiona Hampton
- Important places
- Kosovo; New York, New York, USA; Paris, France; Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France
- Important events
- Balkan Wars
- First words
- Kosovo, August 1998: The three of us sat in a small copse situated at the far end of the village, taking shelter from the blistering heat.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)He took hold of my hand and held it tightly as we set out across the muddy field, and I knew that at last I was safe from harm.
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