War Brides
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Foxing on first few pages. Otherwise pages bright and clean.
A sweeping work of historical fiction, War Brides chronicles the intertwined lives of three women — an American, an Englishwoman, and an Australian — who are bound together by the upheaval of World War II and the men they marry during its chaos. Lois Battle traces their journeys across decades, following each woman as she navigates the promises and disappointments of postwar life, cultural displacement, and the enduring weight of choices made in wartime. The novel presents an intimate, emotionally rich portrait of female resilience, illustrating how war reshapes not only nations but the private landscapes of love, identity, and ambition. Written with warmth and unflinching honesty, Battle's narrative captures the quiet heroism of ordinary women whose stories are too often overshadowed by the grand sweep of history. War Brides stands as a deeply human testament to friendship, sacrifice, and the long aftermath of conflict.
Author: Lois Battle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, W.H. Allen - London, A Howard & Wyndham Company
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Foxing on first few pages. Otherwise pages bright and clean.
A sweeping work of historical fiction, War Brides chronicles the intertwined lives of three women — an American, an Englishwoman, and an Australian — who are bound together by the upheaval of World War II and the men they marry during its chaos. Lois Battle traces their journeys across decades, following each woman as she navigates the promises and disappointments of postwar life, cultural displacement, and the enduring weight of choices made in wartime. The novel presents an intimate, emotionally rich portrait of female resilience, illustrating how war reshapes not only nations but the private landscapes of love, identity, and ambition. Written with warmth and unflinching honesty, Battle's narrative captures the quiet heroism of ordinary women whose stories are too often overshadowed by the grand sweep of history. War Brides stands as a deeply human testament to friendship, sacrifice, and the long aftermath of conflict.