Rosie's War by Noel Holland
Rosie, a young Englishwoman from a comfortable middle-class background, left her London home in 1939 to work as an au pair in Avignon in the South of France. Even the outbreak of war later that year did little to disturb her happy life there, until 1940 when Hitler launched an all-out assault on Western Europe. Trying to escape back to Britain, Rosie was only able to flee as far as Paris, where she was eventually rounded up as an 'enemy alien' and sent to a German-run prison camp in Eastern France. Desperate to escape, she eventually did so with an equally industrious friend, Frida. After many months on the run in France, the young women finally reached the unoccupied city of Marseille. From there, they continued to flee through France, Spain and Portugal, at last arriving in Ireland where they were able to catch a plane back to Britain. Moving, enthralling, and inspirational, Rosie's War is a book for all to enjoy.
Extraordinary - a must-read * Stylist *
A truly powerful book * Woman's Own *
Exciting, vividly told.. The pages of this droll, fascinating posthumous memoir are fond witness to Rosemary Say's brio and quirky sense of fun -- John Lahr * The New Yorker *
This story of Rosie's horrifying imprisonment and daring escape is both frank and satisfyingly unsentimental * Readers' Digest *
Terrific, a most remarkable and wonderfully atypical wartime story * Barry Norman *
Her memoirs are equally understated, told in almost matter-of-fact prose which somehow makes her story all the more compelling * Daily Express *
I would recommend this book to anyone wishing for a slice of nostalgia laced with danger as it takes you back to a more innocent time yet with the most sinister of events unfolding... Such is its wide appeal I can even see this novel being made into a film * The Irish World *
A gripping story which brings home the chaotic bewilderment of the early days of Occupied France. Rosie proved herself to be both courageous and adaptable and her baptism of fire from ignorant young girl into seasoned escapee is compelling. * Elizabeth Buchan *
A truly powerful book * Woman's Own *
Exciting, vividly told.. The pages of this droll, fascinating posthumous memoir are fond witness to Rosemary Say's brio and quirky sense of fun -- John Lahr * The New Yorker *
This story of Rosie's horrifying imprisonment and daring escape is both frank and satisfyingly unsentimental * Readers' Digest *
Terrific, a most remarkable and wonderfully atypical wartime story * Barry Norman *
Her memoirs are equally understated, told in almost matter-of-fact prose which somehow makes her story all the more compelling * Daily Express *
I would recommend this book to anyone wishing for a slice of nostalgia laced with danger as it takes you back to a more innocent time yet with the most sinister of events unfolding... Such is its wide appeal I can even see this novel being made into a film * The Irish World *
A gripping story which brings home the chaotic bewilderment of the early days of Occupied France. Rosie proved herself to be both courageous and adaptable and her baptism of fire from ignorant young girl into seasoned escapee is compelling. * Elizabeth Buchan *
Noel Holland (Author)
Noel Holland is the combined author name of Noel Fursman and Julia Holland, the latter of whom is Rosemary Say's daughter. Together, they write about Rosemary's unique experience during WW2 from her point of view.
Rosemary Say (Author)
Rosemary Say emigrated to France in 1939 and subsequently endured the French experience of WWII. Afterwards, she became a journalist and was a leading columnist in her field, writing for a number of publications, most notably The Sunday Telegraph.
Noel Holland is the combined author name of Noel Fursman and Julia Holland, the latter of whom is Rosemary Say's daughter. Together, they write about Rosemary's unique experience during WW2 from her point of view.
Rosemary Say (Author)
Rosemary Say emigrated to France in 1939 and subsequently endured the French experience of WWII. Afterwards, she became a journalist and was a leading columnist in her field, writing for a number of publications, most notably The Sunday Telegraph.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843175575 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843175576 |
| Title | Rosie's War |
| Author | Noel Holland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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