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Sisters Under the Rising Sun
- Narrated by: Laura Carmichael
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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Publisher's Summary
A phenomenal novel of resilience and survival from bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris.
In the midst of WWII, an English mother, Norah, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Malaya, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific, swiftly overrunning the Allied forces. Norah then flees, knowing she may never see her child again.
In Singapore, a Welsh-Australian nurse, Nesta, has enlisted to tend to Allied troops. But as the island falls to the Japanese she joins the terrified cargo of people, including the heartbroken Norah, crammed aboard the Vyner Brooke merchant ship. Only two days later, they are bombarded from the air off the coast of Indonesia, and in a matter of hours, the Vyner Brooke lies broken on the seabed.
After surviving a brutal 24 hours in the sea, Nesta and Norah reach the beaches of an Indonesian island, only to be captured by the Japanese and held in one of their notorious Prisoner of War camps. The camps are places of starvation and brutality, where disease runs rampant. Sisters in arms, Norah and Nesta fight side by side every day, helping whoever they can, and discovering in themselves and each other extraordinary reserves of courage, resourcefulness and determination.
Sisters Under the Rising Sun is a story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka's Journey and Three Sisters.
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- Erana
- 15-01-2024
Another amazing read from Heather Morris
I thought this book wasn't as captivating as her previous books, until I found my eyes welling up near the end. What a respectful telling of these brave women's stories. May they be known.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-05-2024
Wonderful characters
A book that grabs you from the beginning. A well written documentation of the wonderful army nurses and 2 sisters. The atrocities of war should always be remembered for those who gave their lives to help keep our country safe.
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- Hallies
- 23-03-2024
Must read/listen!
Beautifully written and delivered! Special effects add to the tragic experiences of these courageous people!
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- Julie
- 26-10-2023
Sister’s under the rising Sun
Beautiful heart, wrenching story of memories and lifetimes under human devastation, as well as incredible survival skills
& love🧡.
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- lou wild
- 26-11-2023
Fantastic telling of a need to know true story!I have listened in amazement at what these brave women were forced to endure.
Sad, unbelievable, moving and so dramatic, I could hardly stop listening once I started.
As a nurse of many years my heart swells with pride at what these women did for others under the most extreme circumstances and conditions.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-01-2024
Fantastic book
Excellent book, with a great historical account of the courage of those held as POW’s. A wonderful author, I have enjoyed all the books she has written, and this one is no exception, a must read.
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- Kathy
- 09-05-2024
Great research and true story
Loved the historical facts and it was so well written, enthralling, sad, thought provoking and Memorable. Thank you
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-10-2023
Well worth listening to
Amazing story. So grateful that the these women’s story can be remembered. Really enjoyed listening to this book.
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- Leah Curran
- 14-03-2024
interesting and inspiring true story
Another interesting and inspiring story written by Heather Morris. This is the fourth book of hers that I have listened to and absolutely loved! These true stories touch the heart and deserve to be heard. Highly recommend
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- Elizabeth
- 31-03-2024
Incredible Journey
What an incredibly brave journey these women had after Singapore 🇸🇬 fell to the Japanese. To hear such a factual story of their lives is an honour. Their endurance was incredible
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