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Maggie's War

Autor Shirley Mann
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 aug 2025

Simțim, încă de la primele pagini, o atmosferă de reziliență tăcută, marcată de mirosul de motorină și sunetul apei lovind pereții înguști ai barjelor. Maggie's War nu este doar o cronică a celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial, ci o explorare contemplativă a spațiilor mici în care oamenii sunt forțați să conviețuiască sub presiunea istoriei. Shirley Mann ne transportă în anul 1942, unde Maggie Carpenter schimbă siguranța unei catedre din Manchester pentru munca epuizantă de pe canalele britanice. Apreciem în mod deosebit atenția autoarei pentru detaliul senzorial: cabinele claustrofobice, lipsa apei curente și efortul fizic brut devin fundalul unei vindecări emoționale necesare. Structura narativă împletește armonios viața cotidiană de pe apă cu tensiunea descoperirii unui dezertor, oferind profunzime unei povești despre secrete și solidaritate feminină. Ritmul amintește de saga istorică semnată de Alexandra Connor în The Soldier's Woman, însă Shirley Mann se distinge prin accentul pus pe un aspect mai puțin explorat al frontului domestic: „armata” de fete care a menținut liniile de aprovizionare pe apă. Este un roman despre încrederea recâștigată într-o lume care pare să se destrame, unde personajele, deși purtând povara unor greșeli trecute, găsesc puterea de a proteja pe cineva mai vulnerabil decât ele.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781804188750
ISBN-10: 1804188751
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 198 x 130 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: BONNIER BOOKS LTD

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Recomandăm această carte pasionaților de beletristică istorică ce caută o perspectivă inedită asupra vieții civile în timpul războiului. Cititorul va descoperi universul fascinant al femeilor de pe canalele britanice, câștigând o înțelegere profundă a sacrificiilor cotidiene. Este o lectură despre curaj și vulnerabilitate, ideală pentru cei care au apreciat The Street of Broken Dreams și caută o poveste de dragoste nuanțată, fără clișee.


Descriere

As a woman scarred by romance and the pitfalls of her past, can she really let him in and learn to trust again?Don't miss the first four books in the collection - Lily's War, RNA winning Bobby's War, Hannah's War and Bridget's War. It's 1942 and the Second World War is raging on. Maggie Carpenter led a seemingly quiet life as a teacher in Manchester, but as the fighting intensifies she quits her peaceful existence to do her bit for the war effort. As part of an army of girls working on the canals to deliver essential supplies around the country, Maggie's world is far from comfortable. She has to share a tiny cabin with two strangers, where there's no running water and a questionable lavatory set-up.As the girls get used to their new back-breaking work, they grow gradually closer, but what they don't realise is that they all have secrets in their pasts. Maggie had to flee Manchester following an illicit affair while seemingly well-to-do Elizabeth is on the run from money woes. Soon they're thrown into an unlikely alliance when they discover a deserter - a Dunkirk veteran - and it seems the only person who can help them is a young Army padre who has his own demons to fight. Against her better judgement Maggie finds herself drawn to this mysterious padre, but at what cost? As a woman scarred by romance and the pitfalls of her past, can she really let him in and learn to trust again?Don't miss the first four books in the collection - Lily's War, RNA winning Bobby's War, Hannah's War and Bridget's War. Available now. And Faith's War coming 2026.

Notă biografică

Shirley Mann is a Derbyshire-based journalist who spent most of her career at the BBC. She went on to make films for organisations such as the Heritage Lottery Fund. Her first novel, Lily's War, was inspired by Shirley's mother, who was a WAAF and her father who was in the Eighth Army. She has now written five books in the collection about inspirational women during World War II.

Descriere scurtă

A brand-new novel from the RNA award-winning author of Bobby's War

'A gripping series. I've loved every one and this latest is no exception!' Rosie Goodwin

It's 1942 and the Second World War rages across Europe. Maggie Carpenter leaves her quiet life as a teacher in Manchester to join a team of women working the canals, hauling supplies across wartime Britain. Cramped cabins, no running water and relentless labour become her new reality.

Thrown together with two strangers - each hiding secrets of their own - Maggie finds unlikely friendship and a spark of love in a young Army chaplain. But as past wounds resurface, she must decide if she can trust again . . .

Maggie's War is a stirring story of friendship, love and courage in the face of war.

'Suffused with extensive research, as well as secrets and sympathy. Saga readers will love this WW2 tale of canal boat life on "the cut".' Mollie Walton, author of The Shopgirl of Ironbridge

'This is an assiduously researched book, written with heart and love. Shirley's writing transports you to an infinitely kinder, gentler way of life. Readers will devour it.' Kate Thompson, author of The Wartime Book Club

'A gripping saga full of real history, heart and immense courage' Lancashire Evening Post

'A story so meticulously researched that it really does transport you back to days when working boaters were many and wary of other folk, the cabins were tiny and bereft of facilities, and the threat of bombs falling was ever present.' Waterways World Magazine

Readers are loving Maggie's War:

'Family saga at its best'

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cant wait for the next one'

'A real page turner'

'Captivating read'

Don't miss Shirley Mann's other books in the collection of inspiring war-time women - Lily's War, Bobby's War, Hannah's War, Bridget's War and Faith's War. Available now.