Tag: WWII
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The Key to Rebecca
Review: A thrilling thriller! A lusty romp through 1942 Cairo, fez wearing baddies chasing or being chased by sturdy British soldiers and all either spies or being spied upon. A page turner for sure, some of it far-fetched, some of it fairly accurate, tales of high adventure tend to be that way. A good author,… Read more
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Flight to Arras
Review: A superb memoir, highly detailed account of a single wartime flight in the last days of France in 1940 before she fell to Germany. Gets very philosophical in the last chapter, but it makes sense. Redefines what we think of as courage, heroism, perseverance, sacrifice. A short, fast, beautiful read. This book made me… Read more