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Band of Sisters av Lauren Willig
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Band of Sisters (utgåvan 2021)

av Lauren Willig (Författare)

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"With heart and humor, Willig explores the complexities of female friendshipsâ??feuds, forgiveness, and all. A touching portrait of triumph and found family in the midst of war. Bravo!"â??Stephanie Dray, New York Times Bestselling author of America's First Daughter & The Women of Chateau Lafayette

A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of World War I in this sweeping novel based on a true storyâ??a skillful blend of Call the Midwife and The Alice Networkâ??from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig.
A scholarship girl from Brooklyn, Kate Moran thought she found a place among Smith's Mayflower descendants, only to have her illusions dashed the summer after graduation. When charismatic alumna Betsy Rutherford delivers a rousing speech at the Smith College Club in April of 1917, looking for volunteers to help French civilians decimated by the German war machine, Kate is too busy earning her living to even think of taking up the call. But when her former best friend Emmeline Van Alden reaches out and begs her to take the place of a girl who had to drop out, Kate reluctantly agrees to join the new Smith College Relief Unit.

Four months later, Kate and seventeen other Smithies, including two trailblazing female doctors, set sail for France. The volunteers are armed with money, supplies, and good intentionsâ??all of which immediately go astray. The chateau that was to be their headquarters is a half-burnt ruin. The villagers they meet are in desperate straits: women and children huddling in damp cellars, their crops destroyed and their wells poisoned.

Despite constant shelling from the Germans, French bureaucracy, and the threat of being ousted by the British army, the Smith volunteers bring welcome aidâ??and hopeâ??to the region. But can they survive their own differences? As they cope with the hardships and terrors of the war, Kate and her colleagues find themselves navigating old rivalries and new betrayals which threaten the very existence of the Unit.

With the Germans threatening to break through the lines, can the Smith Unit pull together and be truly a… (mer)

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Titel:Band of Sisters
Författare:Lauren Willig (Författare)
Info:William Morrow (2021), 528 pages
Samlingar:Ditt bibliotek
Betyg:****
Taggar:historical fiction, World War I, France, ebook, galley, own

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Based on a true story, this book follows several woman who answer the call from their Alma Mater - Smith College - to become relief workers in France during World War I. If that sounds daunting, it certainly was and these book truly does bring out the realities that these woman were little prepared for. I really admired the way that the author crafted believable characters - Kate and Emmie have relatable inner conflicts and doubts and much of the book is about the strained relationships between the woman as they live and work together in close quarters. I felt like this gave the story a real human element, and I appreciated seeing how the conflicts were eventually resolved and watching a true sisterhood grow among the woman. It may have all resolved a little to neatly at the end, but I do also appreciate a positive ending to my stories so I enjoyed that aspect as well. I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoy historical fiction, especially fiction that emphasizes the woman's role in history. And I definitely want to check out more books by this author! ( )
  debs4jc | Dec 27, 2022 |
I enjoyed this novel loosely based on a group of Smith College alumni, who form to assist French citizens survive and sustain themselves in the midst of World War I.

15 women. Thousands of needy people, including children, in 3 cities who need shelter, food, schools...hope.

The story follows the maturation and personal growth of some of the 15, and the downfall of others. All in all, it's a tale of STRONG women who prove that with determination and grit, anything is possible. ( )
  KimD66 | Nov 29, 2022 |
I got a free copy from NetGalley in exchange of a honest review. This book has been on my anticipated read list. This book didn’t disappointment. A group of women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of WWII. They have their training and get prepared for life abroad but the adventures they had in their heads, was soon diminished as soon as they landed in France. From there, the danger and life on the frontline become too apparent. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and enjoyed the adventure these ladies went on. There were several parts where I laughed out loud. Would recommend it to my friends and family! ( )
  dabutkus | Sep 4, 2022 |
BAND OF SISTERS by Lauren Willig
Powerfully written and exhaustively researched, this lightly fictionalized account of the Smith College Relief Unit that assisted French villages decimated by Germany during WWI is an exciting tale of daring do. The Smith Unit, made up of recent graduates of Smith College, were young women mostly brought up to be wealthy, pampered society darlings. They were inspired by a visionary speech and formed a unit that soon found them living in filthy, bombed out buildings and working in dangerous, frontline areas of France.
Willig used the Smith College archives to find the families (and occasionally the women themselves) of the Unit. She had access to letters and diaries written by the women as they toiled in France. The book uses these intimate writings to flesh out the women and tell of their deeds as the women lived them. The women and villagers come alive on the page.
A wonderful book well worth your time.
5 of 5 stars ( )
  beckyhaase | Mar 29, 2022 |
A really interesting look at a historical event in which a group of socialites follows a charismatic leader in trying to rebuild parts of France after the Germans are pushed out.
  4leschats | Jan 5, 2022 |
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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:

"With heart and humor, Willig explores the complexities of female friendshipsâ??feuds, forgiveness, and all. A touching portrait of triumph and found family in the midst of war. Bravo!"â??Stephanie Dray, New York Times Bestselling author of America's First Daughter & The Women of Chateau Lafayette

A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of World War I in this sweeping novel based on a true storyâ??a skillful blend of Call the Midwife and The Alice Networkâ??from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig.
A scholarship girl from Brooklyn, Kate Moran thought she found a place among Smith's Mayflower descendants, only to have her illusions dashed the summer after graduation. When charismatic alumna Betsy Rutherford delivers a rousing speech at the Smith College Club in April of 1917, looking for volunteers to help French civilians decimated by the German war machine, Kate is too busy earning her living to even think of taking up the call. But when her former best friend Emmeline Van Alden reaches out and begs her to take the place of a girl who had to drop out, Kate reluctantly agrees to join the new Smith College Relief Unit.

Four months later, Kate and seventeen other Smithies, including two trailblazing female doctors, set sail for France. The volunteers are armed with money, supplies, and good intentionsâ??all of which immediately go astray. The chateau that was to be their headquarters is a half-burnt ruin. The villagers they meet are in desperate straits: women and children huddling in damp cellars, their crops destroyed and their wells poisoned.

Despite constant shelling from the Germans, French bureaucracy, and the threat of being ousted by the British army, the Smith volunteers bring welcome aidâ??and hopeâ??to the region. But can they survive their own differences? As they cope with the hardships and terrors of the war, Kate and her colleagues find themselves navigating old rivalries and new betrayals which threaten the very existence of the Unit.

With the Germans threatening to break through the lines, can the Smith Unit pull together and be truly a

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