Carrie’s War
Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden, published by Penguin Adult in 1993, is a poignant narrative that explores the lives of war-time evacuees. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows Carrie, her younger brother Nick, and their friend Albert as they navigate their new lives in Wales. The book delves into their complex relationships with the locals, particularly the cold Mr. Evans and his secretive sister Lou, as well as the warm-hearted Hepzibah Green and the enigmatic Mister Johnny.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family, belonging, and the impact of war on personal lives. As Carrie and Nick adjust to their surroundings, they grapple with the emotional challenges of their situation, leading to a pivotal moment that haunts Carrie into adulthood. This edition, comprising 192 pages, offers a thoughtful reflection on childhood experiences and the lasting effects of past decisions, making it a significant addition to discussions on social topics, including prejudice and the human experience during tumultuous times.
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Albert, Carrie and young Nick are war-time evacuees whose lives get so tangled up with the people they’ve come to live among that the war and their real families seem to belong to another world.
Carrie and Nick are billeted in Wales with old Mr Evans, who is so mean and cold, and his timid mouse of a sister, Lou, who suddenly starts having secrets. Their friend Albert is luckier, living in Druid’s Bottom with warm-hearted Hepzibah Green and the strange Mister Johnny, who can talk to animals but not to human beings. Carrie and Nick visit him there whenever they can for Hepzibah makes life exciting and enticing with her stories and delicious cooking. Gradually they begin to feel more at ease in their war-time home, but then, in trying to heal the rift between Mr Evans and his estranged sister, and save Druid’s Bottom, Carrie does a terrible thing which is to haunt her for years to come. Carrie revisits Wales as an adult and tells the story to her own children.
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