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The War Nurses
- Narrated by: Harriet Gordan Anderson, Jo Van Es
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Valerie
- 30-06-23
So Moving
I cried. I don’t normally cry over books but this story moved me to tears. The bravery and devotion to duty of the nurses and the cruelty of their guards will stay with me for a very long time.
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- Paula Starling
- 11-05-23
Every woman should read this book
An amazing account of WW2 in Asia. this book is a fictional representation of true events. I was often moved to tears but I just couldn’t stop listening. I felt I walked beside these brave courageous women. Somehow the author gradually draws you into a totally different world and I felt enormous admiration as well as horror and despair in “knowing” these nurses. Can be uncomfortable in places knowing how men can be so cruel but these women need to be known by all women worldwide. I would highly recommend this book .
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