The vivid reimagining of General Eisenhower and Kay Summersby’s infamous love affair in London after the second World War
James MacManus is the managing director of The Times Literary Supplement. After studying at St Andrews University he began his career in journalism at the Daily Express in Manchester. Joining The Guardian in 1972, he later became Paris, and then Africa and Middle East Correspondent. He is the author of several novels including On the Broken Shore, Black Venus, Sleep in Peace Tonight and Midnight in Berlin. James MacManus has three children and lives in Dulwich, London.
‘MacManus has shown his ability to take the facts of a famous life
and mould them into highly readable fiction…. [his] recreation of
an affair conducted in the shadow of world-changing events
successfully combines intimacy with an awareness of the wider
picture’ Sunday Times
‘The fascinating dramatisation of the true story of a secret love
affair that contributed to the Allied victory during World War
II... a deeply emotional read’ Daily Mail
‘Offers a convincing picture of three crucial years of the Second
World War and a devastating account of the culture in which male
entitlement to sexual and emotional comfort was a
given’ TLS
'A cracking wartime romance; sensitively and engagingly
told' Roger Moorhouse, author of Berlin at War
'An epic piece of historical fiction... the danger of war and the
uncertainty of survival is conveyed through MacManus's in-depth
research... a relatable, and compelling story' The Lady
'In Ike and Kay, James MacManus has captured the powerful and
little-known relationship between General Eisenhower and his Irish
driver Kay Summersby during and just after the Second World War.
With keen eye for historical detail and strong narrative voice,
MacManus has expertly and artfully painted an intimate, authentic
portrait of love, duty and sacrifice against the backdrop of the
greatest events of the 20th century. Masterful!' Pam Jenoff
author of The Orphan's Tale
‘Thoroughly researched’ Irish Independent
‘Ike and Kay sets the backdrop for an important time in
history... [and] brings to life controversial romances and
characters that shaped world history during the twentieth
century’ Buzzfeed
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