Description
| Product ID: | 9780008492335 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A Nurse’s Tale |
| Authors: | Author: Ola Awonubi |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Historical fiction, Fiction: special features, Sagas, Historical fiction, Fiction: special features |
| Description: | Inspired by a true story Daughter Midwife Princess Inspired by a true storyDaughterMidwifePrincess‘A fascinating story reflecting the past moving alongside the present day’ USA Today Bestseller Glynis PetersBorn Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy’s Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when war broke out – facing both the devastation of the Blitz and the prejudice of some of the people she was trying to help.80 years later, Ade’s great-niece Yemi arrives in London clutching the Princess’s precious diaries and longs to uncover the mysteries they hold…A richly-detailed, compelling historical novel shining a light on a hidden voice of WW2 and one woman’s courageous contribution to Britain‘A wonderful unfurling of such an important history … I was utterly absorbed in Ade''s life!’ Chioma OkerekeReaders love A Nurse’s Tale:‘I must admit I knew very little about Nigeria, its history, culture, heritage and traditions and now I do…a great debut novel and perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction full of long buried secrets, and learning about different cultures and I want to make Jollof rice’⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This is one of the best historical books I have read in a long time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Incredible to learn more about Nigeria and the repercussions of the war on the country. The writing itself is magic, the perspective unique and the characters beautifully written. This is a special novel, one to cling to and savour’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Don’t miss this fantastic true story! Awonubi not only shares history, she honours Princess Ademola’s legacy and champions the recognition she deserves’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I can say that I have learned quite a bit with reading this story…Wholeheartedly recommend this novel’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A great historical novel, it had everything that I was hoping for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Very enjoyable and thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was so sad this book ended…I love historical fiction, especially when it’s well written, and this was’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘How do I explain it except to say READ IT! It’s phenomenal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I read a lot of World War II historical fiction but this book gave me a very different viewpoint…I love character-driven novels and the women in this one are treasures’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘ |
| Imprint Name: | One More Chapter |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-07-20 |