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Chargement... She Goes to War (1942)par Edith Pargeter
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When Catherine, a teleprinter operator in the WRNS, is posted to the war-torn city of Liverpool, she meets Tom Lyddon. The usual stages of courtship are dispensed with, and the two begin an affair. But their idyll is soon to be shattered by the realities of war. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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In the beginning, the book feels like a lightweight romance, with Catherine joining up on a whim. As she reveals more of her thoughts and feelings, and as she experiences more of the war, the the book develops greater depth and intensity. Catherine's letters are articulate and introspective. The book is less about things happening, and more about Catherine's reactions to events, and the growth of her social conscience. Pargeter was rather bluntly pushing some social/political messages which may not have been very popular at the time. The war itself is a main feature of the story, not merely the background.
She Goes to War was not what I expected, but I still enjoyed it. While it certainly is not a happy book, there is a core of optimism that runs through. I liked Catherine, and her descriptions of life in the Wrens, and was intrigued by the glimpses at her rather mysterious correspondent. I found the climatic chapter poignant, especially when reading it on Remembrance Day. ( )