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Sisters Under the Rising Sun
Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story. On February 14, 1942, the Vyner Brooke, a merchant ship carrying a desperate group of expats fleeing Singapore as it became clear that it would soon fall to the Japanese, was sunk by Japanese dive bombers. Nesta James was one of 65 Australian nurses on board; Norah and John Chambers among 150 civilians and military personnel. Though many of the passengers drowned straight away, Nesta and Norah miraculously survived and reached the beaches of Bangka Island, then controlled by the Japanese. They were immediately taken as prisoners of war, and separated from the men. Norah was uncertain of John's fate. For nearly four years, Norah and Nesta fought for survival as their fellow prisoners, friends and comrades, died. Moved from one camp to another, they finally settled in the notorious Camp Palembang, deep in the jungle of Sumatra. There, women and children battled disease, starvation, and unthinkable brutality meted out by the Japanese soldiers: less than half of the inmates in their camp lived to see the Japanese defeated. Yet these women found, in themselves and in each other, an extraordinary courage and resourcefulness. This is a story of sisterhood: the unbreakable bonds women forge in the face of adversity. At the heart of Sisters Under the Rising Sun is the story of how the Second World War was fought and won by women the world over, in different ways, as much as it was by men.
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Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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Hopefully I can read in peace & quiet.

dabbe With that view? Heck ya! 🤩🤩🤩 6mo
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Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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Spied this spot earlier in the week and I‘ve been dreaming of reading here ever since…thinking today‘s the day!

Aims42 Awww yessss 😎 It does look like a perfect spot! 7mo
Gissy Tree 🌳 😍 📖 👌 7mo
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Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It's hard to find historical fiction from WWII that is set in the Pacific Theater. I absolutely loved this book, which fictionalizes the real story of a group of nuns from the Australian Army Nursing Service as they and other women shipwrecked from the Vyner Brooke try to survive in a Japanese POW Camp.

Full Review and Matching Recipe: https://bakingthroughbookclub.com/2024/01/15/sisters-banding-together/

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Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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The last op shop I visited on Thurs was such a goldmine it didn‘t all fit in this pic. I got a Ghanda tote bag. My step daughters are obsessed with that shop. I usually wrap their presents in them. I scored a May Gibbs gum nut babies handmade 1 as well for the bargain price of $2. There are also toiletries you can‘t see as well as an oil burner, a bandanna & bows to clip above my bun for ballet. I didn‘t try on the swimmers and the top doesn‘t fit

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome 🤩 10mo
Crazeedi I love how you find such treasures in your stores!! So cool 10mo
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Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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Happy Pub Day

Heather Morris

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SilversReviews
Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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Having children sent away, being on a boat sunk by the Japanese, taken prisoner, and living without decent health care or food is where we meet all those who survived from the Vyner Brooke merchant ship and others as they endure the hardships in a Japanese POW camp.

Based on true events and real women.

I enjoyed her other books more, but this is still a good read.

https://tinyurl.com/yh3c32br

@heathermorrisauthor

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Reecaspieces
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Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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Review is up, not my favorite by this author but still a pretty good read!

https://reecaspieces.com/2023/10/24/the-sisters-of-the-rising-sun-by-heather-mor...

SilversReviews Same here….not a favorite!! 13mo
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Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel | Heather Morris
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FULL REVIEW 10/24

SISTERS UNDER THE RISING SUN is based on true events and real women.

Heather Morris brings to life another WWII book telling us of the survival of women being prisoners of war. I had never heard of these sisters, their imprisonment, nor this POW camp.

You will cheer on the women when they defy their captors and feel every emotion they are feeling. 4/5

@StMartinsPress

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