The Café on Manor Lane

By: null Amelia Kyazze

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Synopsis: A stranger can change your life in a moment of kindness 1952: Bella is a young French Jew in post-war London, having lost everything in WWII. When she meets Adebayo, a doctor from Nigeria, Archibald's Café is the only place they feel like they belong. 1977: With London tense with anger, Amara decides to take action. 2010: Gina is a daydreaming artist whose efforts crumble into disaster. Her hopes for a career are over as she finds herself making lattes at the café where her grandparents went on their first date. Across the lives of three generations of women, London can be a harsh and beautiful place. Yet, chance friendships hold people together, when the world feels like it is falling apart. Fans of Clare Pooley and Freya Sampson will love The Café on Manor Lane Readers are loving the story: 'A fun and sweet read! Highly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The author found the beautiful in the everyday and created a rich narrative firmly rooted in Lewisham.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐