Tuesday 25 February 2020

Three must-read novels about World War II

John Eilermann. Many novels are set during the time of World War II. A good number of these novels were masterfully made, giving readers a glimpse of what life was like during that time in history. Here are three WWII novels voracious readers shouldn't miss.

'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah

John Eilermann. A lot of critics and bloggers praised this 2015 novel about two French sisters. While so many writers have attempted to write about the French Resistance, this novel was able to capture the events and people's experiences in one part of the world during the war. The book also showed how two women did their part during this turning point in history.

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'Code Name Verity' by Elizabeth Wein

John Eilermann.. This 2012 novel shows the friendship between British spy Verity and pilot Maddie during the time of Nazi-occupied France. What captured readers was how the novel showed women’s roles during the war. The main characters both showed courage and resolve even as they face danger. The book was shortlisted for a Carnegie Medal and became a Michael L. Printz Honor Book in 2013.

'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr

This book, published in 2014, received the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Set in Europe, the story shows the lives of two teenagers from Germany and France facing life's changes and challenges due to the war. The author also finds a way for the paths of these two characters to meet, making the story truly interesting. John Eilermann.

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