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A gripping wartime classic --Daily Mail
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The mysterious death of a young woman on an Australian farm reveals a heartrending story of doomed wartime romance.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This very sad story opens with the return of rich farmer's son Alan Duncan to his now elderly parents' sheep station in Western Victoria in 1953, after several years away studying in England. His home-coming is marred by the seemingly inexplicable suicide of a parlour-maid the night before his arrival. The maid, a well-educated English girl called Jessie Proctor, whom his mother has come to rely on, seems to have destroyed every document that could help trace her family or friends. Convinced that in fact she has hidden the papers somewhere in the house, Alan sets out to investigate in order to try to spare his parents some pain.
He soon discovers what he is looking for, and learns that Jessie is not her real name, and that he has met Janet Prentice once before. Janet's diary will remind him of his time as a pilot during World War 2, and the death of his younger brother Bill just before D-day. Although all three found their war time occupations exciting, the war has cast a long and tragic shadow on the future life of both Janet and Alan.
I read this superb and vivid book in a single day. Neville Shute brings to life both the serious and lighter sides of war-time service in an understated, yet powerful, way that will give the reader a real insight into what it must have been like to take part in the war.
He soon discovers what he is looking for, and learns that Jessie is not her real name, and that he has met Janet Prentice once before. Janet's diary will remind him of his time as a pilot during World War 2, and the death of his younger brother Bill just before D-day. Although all three found their war time occupations exciting, the war has cast a long and tragic shadow on the future life of both Janet and Alan.
I read this superb and vivid book in a single day. Neville Shute brings to life both the serious and lighter sides of war-time service in an understated, yet powerful, way that will give the reader a real insight into what it must have been like to take part in the war.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another classic from the pen of the great yet underrated Nevil Shute. A wonderful synopsis of the role of a little person in WWII. Those who were personally involved and all who have any knowledge of the times and the area of Shute's plot, will truly love this book, although the end is somewhat sad.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Requiem for a Wren is a compelling tale. I believe that it will hold special fascination for those with a connection to the Women's Royal Naval Service, both past and present. I am still a serving member of the Royal Navy and I found this book in the dusty archives of an office where I worked. I started to read it out of boredom and found myself unable to put it down.
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Strong showing from the Master Storyteller.
"Requiem for a Wren", with it's 1955 publishing date,an examination of the minutiae of the war years and stilted social etiquette would appear to be hopelessly out of step with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by samantha70
requiem for a Wren
I found this book rather dated, which inevitably it is! There was a lot of description about aircraft, which I tended to skip. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blanche
A wonderful tale
I hadn't read any Neville Shute since the 1970s and so was expecting this book to be stilted and out of its time. Not so. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Oliver Griffiths
Shute back on track - with a vengeance!
At last - a novel from Shute in Australia that is up with the best of his earlier work. There are no ravings about Socialism or the sublime perfection of Australia - just a very... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tom Holt
A fabulous read
A brilliant book by the master of story telling, Nevil Shute. I have read all of his books over the years and you can read them again and again. Read more
Published 4 months ago by funicular1953
Engrossing
Despite being a relatively short book, Shute's writing makes you really care about the characters in this novel. Its not an easy read, as its actually rather sad. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Julian R
Requiem for a Wren
I was extremely pleased to get this book from you, and so promptly, as when I enquired at the book shop they did not have it in stock also it would take a little time to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by moomin
Requiem for a Wren
This has always been in my top ten list of ficitonal works. Shute starts with an unexplained death, and then the story goes back to WW2, to explain the mystery. Read more
Published 13 months ago by pianojan
Nevil Shute - An author of his time
All Shute stories should be read in the context of his time. He was the consumate storyteller of the World War II and Post-War period. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Old Geordie
A Tale of Tragedy and Loss; Finding One's Place In the World
Growing up in the fifties and sixties as I did,I was a passionate reader (still am) and loved the books of Nevil Shute, and RF Delderfield, amongst others. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by Stargazer
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