We Must Be Brave
We Must Be Brave by Frances Liardet, published by Penguin on December 31, 2019, is a reprint edition comprising 496 pages in English. This novel spans World War II and the broader context of the twentieth century, focusing on the transformative power of love amidst chaos. The story follows Ellen Parr, who, during the bombings in Southampton, discovers an unclaimed girl named Pamela on an empty bus. As Ellen takes Pamela into her home, her life and beliefs about motherhood are profoundly challenged.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life and coming of age, as Ellen’s unexpected bond with Pamela unfolds against the backdrop of war. The novel explores how love can emerge in the most unlikely circumstances and the enduring nature of that love, even when faced with separation. Through Ellen’s journey, the book reflects on the complexities of human connection and the sacrifices made in the name of love.
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“A powerful story that proves how love itself requires courage.” –Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing
Spanning World War II and the sweep of the twentieth century, We Must Be Brave explores the fierce love that we feel for our children and the power of that love to endure. Beyond distance, beyond time, beyond life itself.
A woman. A war. The child who changed everything.
December 1940. As German bombs fall on Southampton, England during World War II, the city’s residents flee to the surrounding villages. In Upton village, amid the chaos, newly married Ellen Parr finds a girl asleep, unclaimed at the back of an empty bus. Little Pamela, it seems, is entirely alone.
Ellen has always believed she does not want children, but when she takes Pamela into her home, the child cracks open the past Ellen thought she had escaped and the future she and her husband Selwyn had dreamed for themselves. As the war rages on, love grows where it was least expected, surprising them all. But with the end of the fighting comes the realization that Pamela was never theirs to keep. Spanning the sweep of the twentieth century, We Must Be Brave explores the fierce love that we feel for our children and the power of that love to endure. Beyond distance, beyond time, beyond life itself.
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