Sand In My Shoes by Joan Rice

Sand In My Shoes by Joan Rice

A moving and personal account of a young womans experiences of the Second World War from the mother of Sir Tim Rice.

'Joan's diary succeeds entirely in bringing this kind of war experience dancing off the page…Its appeal lies in Joan's conflicting dreams, hopes and expectations' Daily Telegraph

‘A remarkable diary…witty, honest providing riveting detail about daily events.’ Sunday Times

'What makes the book so special is its wonderful candour about love…it's a gem.' Country Life

'Love, sweets, cafes, bread, cold baths, boredom, buttons, bombs, bars for meeting, RAF pilots for dancing, heartache, sorrow, as Joan Rice works to identify enemy planes and blisses out in a troopship to Cairo. A clever English girl watches herself grow up in wartime in her truth-telling, brave, whirling, wonderful diary.' Xandra Bingley, author of ‘Bertie, May and Mrs Fish’

‘A sweet, friendly read.’ Literary Review

'I read it in one go and was fascinated by Joan's radar-like observation and wit. What a fantastic find for any grandchild: a slice of a life and a slice of history all in one go.' Roberta Taylor

Joan Rice was born in 1919. Leaving school at seventeen, she worked as a secretary until the outbreak of World War II, when she joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. She met her husband in Cairo, and after serving in England, Africa and the Middle East, returned home to give birth to her first son. She now lives in Hertfordshire

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ISBN 13	9780007228218
ISBN 10	000722821X
Title	Sand In My Shoes
Author	Joan Rice
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2007-07-02
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.