This is the extraordinary true story of a plucky young woman and her dramatic escape from a German-run internment camp in Occupied France. Written in Rosemary's own words and completed by her daughter and son-in-law after her death, it includes photographs and documents from Rosie's incredible journey. Rosie's story moves from artistic circles in Avignon, through occupied Paris and the privations of prison camp, and across war-ravaged Europe. A tale of remarkable courage: not only of Rosie herself, but also of the many people who helped and harboured her at huge personal risk. Rosie's story sheds light on the little-known story of the thousands of British women trapped in Occupied France. Moving, enthralling, and inspirational, 'Rosie's War' is a book for all to enjoy.
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One of Stylist's nine books you need to read this year. 'The extraordinary true story of Rosemary Say...An unsentimental account of survival.' --Stylist, 19th January 2011
Terrific, a most remarkable and wonderfully atypical wartime story. --Barry Norman
This story of her horrifying imprisonment and daring escape is both frank and satisfyingly unsentimental. --Reader's Digest, April 2011
Terrific, a most remarkable and wonderfully atypical wartime story. --Barry Norman
This story of her horrifying imprisonment and daring escape is both frank and satisfyingly unsentimental. --Reader's Digest, April 2011
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Noel Holland is the husband and wife team of Noel Fursman and Julia Holland. They now live on the Beara Peninsula in the south-west of Ireland, where for several years they ran a secondhand bookshop, Noel & Holland Books.
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By AF
Format:Hardcover
I absolutely loved this book. The book starts with Rosie, a young english woman, setting of to become an au pair in Avignon. This was in January 1939 and war with Germany was imminent. The book tells Rosie's true story; her imprisonment in two Nazi interment camps, her dramatic escape and struggle to get back to England. This is not a typical wartime story, it is absolutely extraordinary. To read a true story about the Second World War as experienced by a young woman; it was simply quite amazing. There were many moments in the book when I couldn't help but think: 'What would I have done, had I been in this situation'. Can't recommend enough, a great read for all.
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Pat G
Format:Hardcover
Rosie's War is a great read and a wonderful insight into the mind of a young woman at the outbreak of WW2. Rosie's personality really comes through and we see both her frailities and her strengths in coping with all the trials and tribulations of being caught up in occupied France in the early years of the war. This is an easy to read but absorbing book about real people having to manage and make the best of finding themselves in the unknown with all its dangers. The book is written with great care for both the characters and for the reader. The authors take some risks with their own sensitivities but this adds to the authenticity of the story.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Not only was this book both informative and well researched with lots of interesting historical detail ,but it was also a thoroughly engaging story on a human interest level which provided me with an insight into just what it was about the character of this young woman ,Rosemary Say, which allowed her to believe that she could escape under such terrifying circumstances. The actual escape itself is an exciting mix of luck, human kindness and sheer courage.
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Rosie's War: an English Woman's Escape from Occupied France
Enjoyed reading this book, what a worrying time it was for her during the war and how she survived the occupation.
Published 1 month ago by Kathy
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French living in hard times
could have happened to your great grandma, depending how old you are.. nannying and seeing the world turns into being abandoned in a foreign country with war on all sides. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sandra Fisher
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Good read.
This was an easy read but simply captivating. A story that in many ways relates to the reader through the wonderful naive approach of the youthful Rosie to the advancing war. Read more
Published 2 months ago by claire A
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Worth a read
Not a bad read, true life is always more interesting than fiction, what some people had to endure during the second world was is sometimes amazing
Published 2 months ago by Sid
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Gripping tale
This was a good account of the period and easy to read, would be good for people studying the period to get an idea what it was like
Published 2 months ago by T P Prouse
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Rosie's War
A good read and very interesting, a good insight into life for British people living in Europe at the begining and during the
the second world war.
the second world war.
Published 3 months ago by Jackie Clerehugh
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Rosie's War
the story was very well written I enjoyed the book very much once I started the story could not stop
Published 3 months ago by iona humphreys
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Enjoyable read
A little frustrating at times,I would have liked a deeper understanding but it wad a different tale to the normal escape from Europe stories, very enjoyable
Published 3 months ago by Mrs S Gleeson
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nice book have only read a few chapters yet but i am enjoying it very interesting so far & sure it weill hold my interest
Published 3 months ago by Ginger
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a jolly good tale
It has everything you need from a war time tale. Reality , believability and passion. I avoid female writers on the whole (this is from patient but persistent experience) this is... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Clive Horton
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