Sisters of the Great War
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Book Overview
Inspired by real women, this powerful novel tells the story of two unconventional American sisters who volunteer at the front during World War I August 1914. While Europe enters a brutal conflict unlike any waged before, the Duncan household in Baltimore, Maryland, is the setting for a different struggle. Ruth and Elise Duncan long to escape the roles that society, and their controlling father, demand they play. Together, the sisters volunteer for the war effort--Ruth as a nurse, Elise as a driver. Stationed at a makeshift hospital in Ypres, Belgium, Ruth soon confronts war's harshest lesson: not everyone can be saved. Rising above the appalling conditions, she seizes an opportunity to realize her dream to practice medicine as a doctor. Elise, an accomplished mechanic, finds purpose and an unexpected kinship within the all-female Ambulance Corps. Through bombings, heartache and loss, Ruth and Elise cherish an independence rarely granted to women, unaware that their greatest challenges are still to come. Illuminating the critical role women played in the Great War, this is a remarkable story of resilience, sacrifice and the bonds that can never be vanquished.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0778311228
ISBN13:9780778311225
Release Date:October 2021
Publisher:Mira Books
Length:400 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
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This book was very average.
Published by Quincey , 2 years ago
This book was interesting enough for me to finish the book, however, overall, it was not thrilling. I also feel like it should have been added into the description that there is a lesbian romance. It doesn’t fit the time period at all, and frankly, I had to skip over several of those parts because I have no interest in reading about that. Ruth’s character kept me invested enough to finish the book.
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