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內容簡介 忠誠與慾望的拔河，電影《情，敵》原著小說1946年嚴寒的冬季，英國上校Lewis Morgan奉命接管並重建戰敗德國的漢堡。他的妻子Rachael帶著未成年的小兒子到漢堡與丈夫重聚，但是Lewis的決定卻惱怒了Rachael：原本以為一家人可以單獨住在英國政府徵用的宅邸，沒想到Lewis卻請原來的屋主留住二樓，免去他們必須住到避難所的命運。Rachael的大兒子在納粹轟炸英國時喪生，因此對德國人充滿了恨意，如今丈夫卻要他們一家與仇人共住。另一方面，原屋主Stefan是個鰥夫，妻子在炸彈爆炸的大火中死去，Stefan只能與女兒Freda相依為命。她曾經是希特勒少女聯盟的一員，一直不承認自己的國家打了敗仗，對這個佔據她家的英國家庭充滿了憤恨。Lewis的人道精神不僅不為同儕所接受，還讓Rachael與Stefan之間的慾望與背叛取代了原有的敵意與哀慟。家庭的風暴將起，而英國情報局也在虎視眈眈地搜尋任何不遵守佔領條約的人，不管他是英國人還是德國人。難道，Lewis的決定錯了嗎…？THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING KEIRA KNIGHTLEYSet in post-war Germany, the international bestseller The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook is a stunning emotional thriller about our fiercest loyalties and our deepest desires.In the bitter winter of 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg. Here she is reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an extraordinary decision: they will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.'This masterly novel wrings every drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation.' Mail on Sunday'Superb. Conjures surprise after surprise' Guardian'Excellent, original, masterly. A captivating tale not only of love among the ruins but also of treachery and vengeance' Literary Review'Profoundly moving, beautifully written. Ponders issues of decency, guilt and forgiveness' Independent'Terrific. Suspicion, resentment and misunderstanding haunt this city. Richly atmospheric' Sunday Telegraph
