War Girls By Adle Geras
As featured on BBC Radio 4s Womans Hour.
1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict.
This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life at the Front Line; a young woman discovers independence and intrigue in wartime London; and a grief stricken widow defends her homeland amidst the destruction of war.
Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds. War Girls
I'm not usually a fan of short stories, but I loved every one of these! These stories of young women during WWI were long enough that you came to know the characters and really feel their loss and heartache, but not so long that you start to lose interest.There are 9 stories in this collection, and while all are good, a few stand out.Storm in a Teashop This was a wonderful story about a young waitress who becomes dazzled by a beautiful young woman who frequents the tea shop where she works. However, she soon learns not all things are how they appear.Mother and Mrs. Everington About a young woman whose brother returns injured from the front lines. She finds herself judging his inability to cope with the things he's seen until she herself is sent to the front lines as an ambulance driver and she finally realizes there's only so much the human mind and spirit can take before it starts to crack.Going Spare This was my favorite story in the entire book. A young girl in 1977 gets piano lessons from her elderly spinster neighbor upstairs. Most people write these unmarried women off as quiet and sad, but we learn, along with our young narrator, that while Miss Frobisher may be unmarried, her life has been anything BUT quiet and sad.Overall, I absolutely recommend this book. Especially for anyone with an interest in women during the war years. It's a super fast read and it really brings to mind an awful war that irreversibly changed an entire generation. y 4 más , Kindle, Pasta blanda very interesting y 4 más , Kindle, Pasta blanda Read in preparation for Cheltenham Literary Festival. y 4 más , Kindle, Pasta blanda I loved all the stories, great collection y 4 más , Kindle, Pasta blanda
