Life in wartime: Women dominate a quartet of World War II novels
The fortitude and ingenuity of humans when pushed to the limit is an enduring theme in literature. What are we capable of? What hidden reserves can we tap?
Also familiar: authors confronting these questions against the backdrop of World War II. Its oppressive threats, heinous actors, and vast footprint offer innumerable settings and situations for compelling storytelling.
A recent crop of novels, all set during the conflict, places women at center stage, exploring their contributions to the war effort as well as their resilience and sacrifices. Each well-researched book (all inspired by true events) gives readers an opportunity to learn and to think, while paging through a bracing, richly painted tale.
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