Books set in WWII England that show the struggle and sacrifice the English people faced.
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message 1: by Catherine (new)

Catherine Fantastic List, Leigh! Thank you for taking the time to compile it. I look forward to reading so many of these books.


message 2: by slauderdale (new)

slauderdale "Back Home" by Michelle Magorian would not qualify for this list (it involves an evacuated girl returning to her family in England after the war is over, and her difficulties fitting in), but may be of interest to people who like the kind of books on this list. The "struggle and sacrifice" in that book is highly evident. Magorian is better known for the wonderful "Good Night, Mr. Tom," which is on this list and which IS set during the war.


message 3: by Sarah (last edited Sep 11, 2023 07:43PM) (new)

Sarah Some of these books don't necessarily fit the criteria for this list.

Small Island and The Ship of Brides are set in the post-war period.

Rose Under Fire andd Code Name Verity both primarily take place in continental Europe (Germany and France respectively).

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is also largely set in the post-war period; reference to events that occurred during the war take place on the island of Guernsey, which not part of England or the UK.


message 4: by Chris (new)

Chris Gager Run silent, Run Deep = takes place in the Pacific.


message 5: by Sarah (new)

Sarah I removed all of the above titles, along with a few others (primarily non-fiction about WWII in locations other than England).


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