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Daughters of Mars
Daughters of Mars | Thomas Keneally
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From the acclaimed author of Schindler s List, the epic, unforgettable story of two sisters from Australia, both trained nurses, whose lives are transformed by the cataclysm of the first World War. From the acclaimed author of Schindler s List comes the epic, unforgettable story of two sisters whose lives are transformed by the cataclysm of the First World War. IN 1915, Naomi and Sally Durance, two spirited Australian sisters, join the war effort as nurses, escaping the confines of their father s farm and carrying a guilty secret with them. Though they are used to tending the sick, nothing could have prepared them for what they confront, first on a hospital ship near Gallipoli, then on the Western Front. Yet amid the carnage, the sisters become the friends they never were at home and find themselves courageous in the face of extreme danger and also the hostility from some on their own side. There is great bravery, humor, and compassion, too, and the inspiring example of the remarkable women they serve alongside. In France, where Naomi nurses in a hospital set up by the eccentric Lady Tarlton while Sally works in a casualty clearing station, each meets an exceptional man: the kind of men for whom they might give up some of their newfound independence if only they all survive. At once vast in scope and extraordinarily intimate, The Daughters of Mars brings World War I vividly to life from an uncommon perspective. Thomas Keneally has written a remarkable novel about suffering and transcendence, despair and triumph, and the simple acts of decency that make us human even in a world gone mad."
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LauraBeth
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At a holiday party, I asked the hostess (whose home was filled with books) to recommend a favorite book and she chose this. I had a lot of “buts”: “But I don‘t really care for war novels; But didn‘t Hemingway already write about WWI nurses?” She told me it‘s fantastic and that it‘s about hope in a time of chaos and about perseverance over adversity. She called it epic and brilliant. How can you NOT read something when it is delivered like that?

Hestapleton It made me stack it! 6y
BookNerd9906 I‘m intrigued. 6y
LeahBergen I can‘t wait to hear if you like it now! 6y
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Hooked_on_books Great endorsement! I just happen to have this one on my shelves… 6y
BookBabe #Stacked! I, too, am intrigued. 6y
Freespirit Sounds great. I admire the writer. 6y
LauraBeth @Hestapleton, @BookNerd9906, @LeahBergen, @Hooked_on_books I was so intrigued because she had HUNDREDS of books! And out of all of them - she chose this. I‘m looking forward to reading it 😀 6y
BookNerd9906 Wow! Definitely tag us in your review. 6y
Suet624 Wow! Okay then. Stacked! 6y
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MissSarahLou
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I love visiting my grandmother's house and getting to admire all of her bookshelves! 👵🏼📚

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aa_guer2021
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I am a fan of expansive, heart-breaking, and nostalgia inducing tales. This book was all of that, and more. Starting with a bang, it doesn't let go. The growth of the main characters, and the introduction of well-developed secondary characters, shows this writer is a master. It brought the impact of the war, without the gore, also. And finally, the ending. 😱😦💔💙😍 #LitsyAtoZ #LetterK #warnurses #sisters

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aa_guer2021
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A snowy, sleepy day out of the wind, with a chance to finish my laundry, listen to music, drink a glass of wine, and start my next book. #currentlyreading #LitsyAtoZ #LetterK #WWI #warnurse 😊📚🐛🐦💙😍🍷❄

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margreads
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Spent the day at the at the National War Museum. Hearing the WWI nurses stories reminded me of this book.