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Sisters of the Great War

By: Suzanne Feldman
Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
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Inspired by real women, this powerful novel tells the story of two unconventional American sisters who volunteer at the front during World War I.

August 1914. While Europe enters a brutal conflict unlike any waged before, the Duncan household in Baltimore, Maryland, is the setting for a different struggle. Ruth and Elise Duncan long to escape the roles that society, and their controlling father, demand they play. Together, the sisters volunteer for the war effort - Ruth as a nurse, Elise as a driver.

Stationed at a makeshift hospital in Ypres, Belgium, Ruth soon confronts war’s harshest lesson: Not everyone can be saved. Rising above the appalling conditions, she seizes an opportunity to realize her dream to practice medicine as a doctor. Elise, an accomplished mechanic, finds purpose and an unexpected kinship within the all-female Ambulance Corps. Through bombings, heartache, and loss, Ruth and Elise cherish an independence rarely granted to women, unaware that their greatest challenges are still to come.

Illuminating the critical role women played in the Great War, this is a remarkable story of resilience, sacrifice, and the bonds that can never be vanquished.

©2021 Suzanne Feldman (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Renaissance Romance War Heartfelt
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Fantastic book, gives a very realistic and human element to the experience of WW1, great characters and good storyline. Highly recommend

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Really liked the story but the narrator was a bit ordinary. Loved the nod to the LGBTQ community. Loved the nod to feminism. Loved the respect for all in this book.

Great story, ordinary narration

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