The War Nurses The War Nurses

The War Nurses

    • 4.6 • 7 Ratings
    • $22.99

Publisher Description

In 1942, country girls Minnie Hodgson and Margot McNee set sail from Perth, Australia for Singapore in search of adventure, full of excitement and keen to do their part working as nurses to the fallen soldiers in a time of war. What they encounter is an army of new friends and the terrors of a city under siege.
When the Japanese attack and Singapore falls, they are forced to flee aboard the Vyner Brooke. The ship is bombed, resulting in utter devastation. Separated in the mayhem, one group of nurses find themselves in prisoner-of-war camps for the duration of the war, surviving on their wits, with humour, dignity, loyalty and determination. But another group of young Australian nurses - the girls on the beach - are washed ashore on Banka Island, where they will meet a fate that must never be forgotten.
Inspired by the author's own family story, this is an unforgettable novel of enduring friendship and boundless courage, based on the shocking true events of the Bangka Island Massacre. It is both a riveting tale and an important tribute to our brave nurses who sacrificed so much during WWII.
Praise for Anthea Hodgson:
'A beautifully woven story which absolutely broke my heart and then mended it in the most bittersweet way.' Amazon
'The Drifter heralds the arrival of a strong and fresh new voice in Australian rural literature.' Book Muster Down Under

GENRE
Fiction
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
12:24
hr min
RELEASED
2023
12 April
PUBLISHER
Penguin Random House Australia
SIZE
773.4
MB

Customer Reviews

Elleryjoy ,

Absolutely riveting story

Incredibly brave women and such an important tribute to them

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