Postcards From No Man’s Land

Cover of Postcards From No Man's Land by Aidan Chambers
Year: 2004
Language: en
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780142401453
Dimensions:
Height: 8.41 Inches
Length: 5.47 Inches
Weight: 0.82 Pounds
Width: 0.8 Inches
Dewey Decimal: [Fic]
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Postcards From No Man’s Land by Aidan Chambers is a reprint edition published by Penguin Young Readers Group on June 17, 2004. This 320-page novel follows seventeen-year-old Jacob Todd as he travels to Amsterdam to honor his grandfather, who died during World War II. Jacob’s journey takes unexpected turns as he grapples with love, questions about his sexuality, and revelations from Geertrui, the woman who nursed his grandfather during the war.

Readers will find a narrative that intertwines Jacob’s contemporary experiences with Geertrui’s memories, creating a multigenerational story that explores themes of family, social dynamics, and the impact of war. The book delves into the complexities of relationships and self-discovery, offering insights into how past events shape present identities. Through its exploration of historical and social themes, this novel presents a poignant reflection on love and loss across time.


Official synopsis Publisher

Seventeen-year-old Jacob Todd is about to discover himself. Jacob’s plan is to go to Amsterdam to honor his grandfather who died during World War II. He expects to go, set flowers on his grandfather’s tombstone, and explore the city. But nothing goes as planned. Jacob isn’t prepared for love&150or to face questions about his sexuality. Most of all, he isn’t prepared to hear what Geertrui, the woman who nursed his grandfather during the war, has to say about their relationship. Geertrui was always known as Jacob’s grandfather’s kind and generous nurse. But it seems that in the midst of terrible danger, Geertrui and Jacob’s grandfather’s time together blossomed into something more than a girl caring for a wounded soldier. And like Jacob, Geertrui was not prepared. Geertrui and Jacob live worlds apart, but their voices blend together to tell one story&150a story that transcends time and place and war. By turns moving, vulnerable, and thrilling, this extraordinary novel takes the reader on a memorable voyage of discovery.

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Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group. Year: 2004.
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ISBN-13: 9780142401453.
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Language: en. Pages: 320. Edition: Reprint.

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