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Title: The Senior - Win 1/2 copies of ‘The Women’ book Post by: culturebird on Thursday 01 February 2024, 07:03:44 am Set in 1965, The Women follows Frances ‘Frankie' McGrath, a 20-year-old nursing student who is shocked out of her sheltered and idyllic life by five words: "Women can be heroes, too." When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows him.
Throughout her time in Vietnam and her return to a changed America, Frankie discovers the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can cause. The Women (MacMillan, byKristin Hannah is the story of one woman who goes to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm's way to help others. Women whose sacrifice and commitment to their country is often forgotten. A novel of searing insight and lyrical beauty, The Women is a profoundly emo-tional, richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose extraordinary idealism and courage under fire define an era. We have two copies to give away. To enter, write your name, address and phone number on the back of an envelope and post to: The Senior, The Women, PO Box 130, Wyong NSW 2259. Entries close March 1, 2024. |