I'm similarly fascinated by these women and their experiences. I'm currently researching a group of slightly younger women who came of age in 1940, their life experiences are so extraordinary.
Thank you for your inspiring post. I'm a middle-aged Italian author and teacher, since ever passionated about English novels set in early (1939-1941) WWII. The titles you wrote about are now in my wishlist! Could you mention me some other volumes, in which children adventures could be described? Like "Good bye, Mr. Tom", for example... Thank you.
This looks like such a good read. I enjoy a lot of women’s writing from this period and I am about to order a copy thanks to you. I hadn’t heard of it before.
I share your love of World War 2 literature, my favourite being One Fine Day by Mollie Panter- Downes. This sounds a treat and a wonderful review as always.
When hearing about the lives of women in wartime, I often wonder how I might have reacted in similar circumstances. Would I have had the courage to do something useful, even put myself in 'more' danger to do it? Or, would I have taken myself as far away as possible? I guess you wouldn't know unless you're faced with such a situation. The fact that this book exists allows us to get a glimpse inside a world that is far (but not very far) from the one in which we live our relatively comfortable existences. Thank you for sharing this book.
Sarah Waters' gripping NIGHT WATCH, which I loved, must owe something to Ann Stafford. I must order ARMY WITHOUT BORDERS.
I'm similarly fascinated by these women and their experiences. I'm currently researching a group of slightly younger women who came of age in 1940, their life experiences are so extraordinary.
Thank you for your inspiring post. I'm a middle-aged Italian author and teacher, since ever passionated about English novels set in early (1939-1941) WWII. The titles you wrote about are now in my wishlist! Could you mention me some other volumes, in which children adventures could be described? Like "Good bye, Mr. Tom", for example... Thank you.
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This looks like such a good read. I enjoy a lot of women’s writing from this period and I am about to order a copy thanks to you. I hadn’t heard of it before.
This sounds amazing. I'm of to track it down....
A beautifully written review that has inspired me to read this. Thank you.
I’m adding this to my reading list. Thank you for such a wonderful review!
I share your love of World War 2 literature, my favourite being One Fine Day by Mollie Panter- Downes. This sounds a treat and a wonderful review as always.
When hearing about the lives of women in wartime, I often wonder how I might have reacted in similar circumstances. Would I have had the courage to do something useful, even put myself in 'more' danger to do it? Or, would I have taken myself as far away as possible? I guess you wouldn't know unless you're faced with such a situation. The fact that this book exists allows us to get a glimpse inside a world that is far (but not very far) from the one in which we live our relatively comfortable existences. Thank you for sharing this book.
This looks like a ‘must read’ - thank you for introducing it to us