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emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
What a fascinating book! I knew very little about the Spanish Civil War and the struggle of Spanish refugees in France. And, I knew nothing about the heroine of the story Elisabeth Eidenbenz. How absolutely jaw dropping.
The Swiss Nurse changes between the point of view of Elisabeth (a Swiss Red Cross nurse, who is running a maternity home for Spanish refugees), Isabella (a refugee from Spain) and her husband Peter (an American). It begins with Isabella fleeing the Civil War in her country and continues into the Nazi Occupation of France. It is an absolutely heartbreaking story, that will stay with me for quiet a while.
A special thank you to Harper Muse and NetGalley for the opportunity to review The Swiss Nurse.
The Swiss Nurse changes between the point of view of Elisabeth (a Swiss Red Cross nurse, who is running a maternity home for Spanish refugees), Isabella (a refugee from Spain) and her husband Peter (an American). It begins with Isabella fleeing the Civil War in her country and continues into the Nazi Occupation of France. It is an absolutely heartbreaking story, that will stay with me for quiet a while.
A special thank you to Harper Muse and NetGalley for the opportunity to review The Swiss Nurse.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
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