Smile, The War Is Over
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
Set in Western Australia during the height of the Second World War, Robin Sheiner’s 1983 novel offers a poignant and often humorous look at a community transformed by global conflict. The story follows the lives of those left behind on the home front, particularly the women of Perth, as they navigate the sudden influx of American servicemen and the shifting social landscape of a country under threat. Through the eyes of its relatable characters, the narrative explores the tension between the grim reality of war and the desperate desire for joy and "normality" amidst the chaos. Sheiner masterfully balances the era's unique Australian atmosphere with universal themes of love, resilience, and the bittersweet nature of life during wartime. This evocative historical fiction provides a vivid snapshot of a pivotal moment in Australian history, capturing the spirit of a generation that learned to smile even when the world was at its darkest.
Author: Robin Sheiner
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, MACMILLAN
Genre: WW2
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
Set in Western Australia during the height of the Second World War, Robin Sheiner’s 1983 novel offers a poignant and often humorous look at a community transformed by global conflict. The story follows the lives of those left behind on the home front, particularly the women of Perth, as they navigate the sudden influx of American servicemen and the shifting social landscape of a country under threat. Through the eyes of its relatable characters, the narrative explores the tension between the grim reality of war and the desperate desire for joy and "normality" amidst the chaos. Sheiner masterfully balances the era's unique Australian atmosphere with universal themes of love, resilience, and the bittersweet nature of life during wartime. This evocative historical fiction provides a vivid snapshot of a pivotal moment in Australian history, capturing the spirit of a generation that learned to smile even when the world was at its darkest.