Bibliograph

The daughters of Mars, Thomas Keneally

Type

Label

The daughters of Mars, Thomas Keneally

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 799-800)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The daughters of Mars

Medium

large print

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

858159623

Responsibility statement

Thomas Keneally

Series statement

Thorndike Press large print core

Summary

"The epic, unforgettable story of two sisters whose lives are transformed by the cataclysm of the First World War. In 1915, Naomi and Sally Durance, two spirited Australian sisters, join the war effort as nurses, escaping the confines of their fathers farm and carrying a guilty secret with them. Though they are used to tending the sick, nothing could have prepared them for what they confront, first on a hospital ship near Gallipoli, then on the Western Front. Yet amid the carnage, the sisters become the friends they never were at home and find themselves courageous in the face of extreme danger and also the hostility from some on their own side. There is great bravery, humor, and compassion, too, and the inspiring example of the remarkable women they serve alongside. In France, where Naomi nurses in a hospital set up by the eccentric Lady Tarlton while Sally works in a casualty clearing station, each meets an exceptional man: the kind of men for whom they might give up some of their newfound independence if only they all survive."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Creator