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Discover the gripping tale of resilience and hope in **Sisters Under the Rising Sun**, a historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of World War II. This captivating story follows the experiences of Australian Army nurses Nesta James and Vivian Bullwinkel, who find themselves in Singapore in February 1942, just as the Japanese military begins its relentless advance. Torn from their duties of caring for the sick and wounded, they embark on a harrowing journey aboard the merchant ship Vyner Brooke, only to face the devastating reality of bombing and sinking in the treacherous waters of Indonesia.
In this beautifully crafted narrative, meet Norah Chambers, a talented English musician whose maternal instincts push her to send her daughter to safety as chaos ensues. The women’s paths intertwine amid the horrors of Japanese POW camps, where they endure starvation and brutality. Yet, amidst their suffering, Norah’s initiative to create a 'vocal orchestra' emerges, demonstrating the unyielding power of music to inspire hope and camaraderie.
Published in 2023 by Bonnier Echo, this BRAND NEW edition (ISBN: 9781760688356) is a testament to the strength of the human spirit when tested by the darkest of times. Get your copy today and immerse yourself in a story that celebrates sisterhood, perseverance, and the transformative power of art during adversity.
**Delivery Information:** Enjoy fast and reliable shipping options to ensure your purchase reaches you quickly. Order now and experience a gripping historical saga that resonates with readers across the globe.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760688356
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bonnier Echo
Description:
It is February 1942. Amid the turmoil of World War II, a group of Australian Army nurses, among them Nesta James and Vivian Bullwinkel, have just arrived in Singapore. The women have fled there from Malaya, where they had been stationed to care for Allied troops - and they are reluctant to move on again. Their hope is to remain in the beleaguered British colony to continue their mission of treating the sick and wounded.
Norah Chambers, an English musician, has also fled to Singapore from Malaya, where she had been living with her husband and her eight-year-old daughter, Sally. A few days earlier she had sent her child away on a ship bound for Australia, desperate to keep her safe from invading Japanese forces.
As the Japanese military overruns the city, Nesta and Vivian reluctantly join a terrified cargo of people - including the heartbroken Norah - crammed aboard the merchant ship Vyner Brooke. Only two days later, they are bombarded from the air off the coast of Indonesia, and in a matter of hours, the Vyner Brooke has sunk. After 24 hours in the sea, Nesta and Norah reach the beaches of a remote island, only to be captured and held in a succession of Japanese POW camps, places of starvation and brutality, where disease runs rampant. Alongside hundreds of other women prisoners, they begin a struggle for survival that will last almost four years.
But even here, joy can be found by those with the will to defy their desperate circumstances. When Norah forms a 'vocal orchestra', with the women's voices taking the place of instruments, their music has the power to bring hope into
In this beautifully crafted narrative, meet Norah Chambers, a talented English musician whose maternal instincts push her to send her daughter to safety as chaos ensues. The women’s paths intertwine amid the horrors of Japanese POW camps, where they endure starvation and brutality. Yet, amidst their suffering, Norah’s initiative to create a 'vocal orchestra' emerges, demonstrating the unyielding power of music to inspire hope and camaraderie.
Published in 2023 by Bonnier Echo, this BRAND NEW edition (ISBN: 9781760688356) is a testament to the strength of the human spirit when tested by the darkest of times. Get your copy today and immerse yourself in a story that celebrates sisterhood, perseverance, and the transformative power of art during adversity.
**Delivery Information:** Enjoy fast and reliable shipping options to ensure your purchase reaches you quickly. Order now and experience a gripping historical saga that resonates with readers across the globe.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760688356
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bonnier Echo
Description:
It is February 1942. Amid the turmoil of World War II, a group of Australian Army nurses, among them Nesta James and Vivian Bullwinkel, have just arrived in Singapore. The women have fled there from Malaya, where they had been stationed to care for Allied troops - and they are reluctant to move on again. Their hope is to remain in the beleaguered British colony to continue their mission of treating the sick and wounded.
Norah Chambers, an English musician, has also fled to Singapore from Malaya, where she had been living with her husband and her eight-year-old daughter, Sally. A few days earlier she had sent her child away on a ship bound for Australia, desperate to keep her safe from invading Japanese forces.
As the Japanese military overruns the city, Nesta and Vivian reluctantly join a terrified cargo of people - including the heartbroken Norah - crammed aboard the merchant ship Vyner Brooke. Only two days later, they are bombarded from the air off the coast of Indonesia, and in a matter of hours, the Vyner Brooke has sunk. After 24 hours in the sea, Nesta and Norah reach the beaches of a remote island, only to be captured and held in a succession of Japanese POW camps, places of starvation and brutality, where disease runs rampant. Alongside hundreds of other women prisoners, they begin a struggle for survival that will last almost four years.
But even here, joy can be found by those with the will to defy their desperate circumstances. When Norah forms a 'vocal orchestra', with the women's voices taking the place of instruments, their music has the power to bring hope into