Daughters of War: the most spellbinding escapist historical fiction novel of WW2 France from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller (The Daughters of War, Book 1)

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The sisters face the horrors of war but the events read like Emotions for Dummies. When sensible Helene does something daring, the author spends far too much time pointing out that this is something Helene wouldn’t normally do. I get it, she’s branching out. A rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war' Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of The Bird in the Bamboo Cage

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a b c "Türkiye'nin Oscar adayı belli oldu". Hürriyet Daily News. 24 August 2017 . Retrieved 24 August 2017.I liked the way the relationship between the sisters was brought out. As well as being a story of war and family, secrets from the past are brought to life and there is more than one romance takes place over the course of the story. There are also incidents that will change these women’s lives forever. Triggers that will be hard to read for some people are the rape scene and the brutal slaying of people who dare to go against the Germans. This book presents a clear picture of the brutality and inhumanity of war. I’ve read many stories set in France during the war but never one that is so touching and moving. This was a special story with three sisters in such a rural and stunning part of France. I felt the contrast of the stunning landscape and the ugliness of war particularly well done. Dinah really got under the skin of her characters and the country at war and she painted quite the picture of war and the human emotions behind it. I have to say that there are certain scenes that are particularly heartbreaking and the ones involving rape and killing will make you cry. This is the true face of war sadly but to read it in this context really brings it home to you. Sister’s Helene, Elise and Florence Baudin live in the river valley of Dordogne in France, near the village of Sainte-Cecile and they have lived here for seven years. When their father Charles passed away, their mother Claudette took the girls to the family’s cottage in France and returned alone to England. Being the eldest Helene is responsible for looking after her younger sisters, she puts her own hopes and dreams on hold. Due to the war the sisters are unable to return to England and they hope no one in the village will tell the Germans they are only half French. Like everyone in France, they resent the Germans presence, and can’t wait for the allies to arrive and the war to end. Filming began in 2016. [10] The film was sponsored by Turkish Airlines, with support from Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Most of the filming was carried out in Turkey. [3] [5] Filming in Turkey was completed in June 2017. [9] The first screening of the movie was held on 11 September 2017 within the scope of the Toronto International Film Festival. [ citation needed] The film was released on 27 October 2017 in Turkey and 21 June 2018 in South Korea. [11] See also [ edit ] It’s 1944, we’re in occupied France, and we’re following the Baudin sisters, three young women who moved there from England.

Daughters of War: the most spellbinding escapist historical

a b Betul, Sinem (2 May 2017). " 'Ayla,' a movie based on a heart-breaking 65-year-old real-life story". korea.net . Retrieved 27 August 2017. Emily Ratajkowski: {Huffington Post|url= https://www.huffpost.com/entry/erdogans-big-new-york-week-ends-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper_n_57e5993ce4b0e28b2b54153f%7Cdate=April [ permanent dead link] 2020}} The plot is quite fast paced and races along with the dramas of ordinary daily life under German occupation, and as the war continues and France’s liberation seems unlikely, family secrets are exposed (no spoilers here, but they are !!!) and the bonds between the sisters are severely tested. The descriptions of the French countryside are beautiful, and the detailed insights into the characters feelings and uncertainty draws you in as you experience what everyday life would have been like during such an uncertain time. The author has quite the gift for understanding and translating human nature into the written word. There are no one-dimensional characters here, they are all completely fleshed-out and realistic.What can I say about this book? Except that I could not put it down from the moment I started reading it.

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Grobar, Matt (30 October 2017). "Ayla: The Daughter Of War' Director On Bringing Harrowing True Story To The Big Screen". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 27 April 2022.

timpul celui de-al Doilea Razboi Mondial, într-un sat din Franța ocupată de naziști trei surori luptă cu toate armele să supraviețuiască ororilor războiului, cu speranța unui viitor diferit. I just loved this book. The sisters story was compelling. It is 1944 in a small town in France. The three sisters have been living in the cottage in the woods for the last seven years and have survived the war because the youngest sister Florence is a genius in the garden and kitchen. She even keeps goats and has found a was to hide them from the Germans. Helene is the oldest. Her mother always told her she wasn't pretty but she loves her sisters and takes care of them by becoming a nurse even though her first love is painting. She is haunted by memories of her mother and knew something happened to turn her into the cold person she is now. Elise is the middle child, a little wild and is working with the Resistance. The youngest is 22-year-old Florence. She takes care of the house, is a genius in the kitchen and gardening. The town is occupied by the Germans and it is hard to know who you can trust. These characters were so well developed and even though the personalities were so different they loved each other deeply. I really don't want to give too much away because there is a lot going on but the story just flows. In the end I was hoping for an epilogue but was delighted to read this is the first part of a trilogy. I'm looking forward to reading more about the Baudin sisters. Hoewel het verhaal zelf mooi en aangrijpend was, zat er weinig diepgang in en was het nogal vlak. De vele en lange conversaties zorgden ervoor dat de kern vaak op de achtergrond werd geschoven. Soms leken de personages eerder op gevoelloze lappenpoppen. Bepaalde stukken waren voor mij hierdoor ook zeer onrealistisch. Zo miste ik bijvoorbeeld meer actie en reactie op Anton en Heinrich’s onthullingen en hun vertrek terug naar Duitsland. De drie hoofdpersonages lijken alles maar te ondergaan, maar hoe ze zich echt voelen blijft maar vaag. Bovendien worden er ook soms kleine sprongetjes gemaakt, waardoor je ook hier weer als lezer met vragen achterblijft. Hierdoor dacht ik ook soms dat het geheel niet volledig afgewerkt was. Soms bladerde ik zelfs terug omdat ik dacht dat ik iets gemist had, wat uiteindelijk niet zo bleek te zijn.