Gone to Soldiers: A Novel

Gone to Soldiers: A Novel

This sweeping New York Times bestseller is â€œthe most thorough and most captivating, most engrossing novel ever written about World War IIâ€ (Los Angeles Times).

Epic in scope, Marge Piercyâ€™s sweeping novel encompasses the wide range of people and places marked by the Second World War. Each of her ten narrators has a unique and compelling story that powerfully depicts his or her personality, desires, and fears. Special attention is given to the women of the war effort, like Bernice, who rebels against her domineering father to become a fighter pilot, and Naomi, a Parisian Jew sent to live with relatives in Detroit, whose twin sister, Jacquelineâ€”still in Franceâ€”joins the resistance against Nazi rule.
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The horrors of the concentration camps; the heroism of soldiers on the beaches of Okinawa, the skies above London, and the seas of the Mediterranean; the brilliance of code breakers; and the resilience of families waiting for the return of sons, brothers, and fathers are all conveyed through powerful, poignant prose that resonates beyond the page. Gone to Soldiers is a testament to the ordinary people, with their flaws and inner strife, who rose to defend liberty during the most extraordinary times.
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-04-12
Format Kindle eBook