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From three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses stationed in the South Pacific who wage their own battle for freedom and survival. The Philippines, 1941 . When U.S. Navy nurse Eleanor Lindstrom, U.S. Army nurse Penny Franklin, and Filipina nurse Lita Capel forge a friendship at the Army Navy Club in Manila, they believe theyre living a paradise assignment. All three are seeking a way to escape their pasts, but soon the beauty and promise of their surroundings give way to the heavy mantle of war. Caught in the crosshairs of a fight between the U.S. military and the Imperial Japanese Army for control of the Philippine Islands, the nurses are forced to serve under combat conditions and, ultimately, endure captivity as the first female prisoners of the Second World War. As their resiliency is tested in the face of squalid living arrangements, food shortages, and the enemys blatant disregard for the articles of the Geneva Convention, the women strive to keep their hope and their fellow inmatesalive, though not without great cost. In this sweeping story based on the true experiences of nurses dubbed the Angels of Bataan, three women shift in and out of each others lives through the darkest days of the war, buoyed by their unwavering friendship and distant dreams of liberation. Three of the biggest powerhouses in historical fiction come together to pen this breathtaking story of three nurses serving in the Philippines during the Second World War. PAM JENOFF , New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star World War II historical fiction Stand-alone novel Book length: approximately 128,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs From three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses stationed in the South Pacific who wage their own battle for freedom and survival. The Philippines, 1941. When U.S. Navy nurse Eleanor Lindstrom, U.S. Army nurse Penny Franklin, and Filipina nurse Lita Capel forge a friendship at the Army Navy Club in Manila, they believe they're living a paradise assignment. All three are seeking a way to escape their pasts, but soon the beauty and promise of their surroundings give way to the heavy mantle of war. Caught in the crosshairs of a fight between the U.S. military and the Imperial Japanese Army for control of the Philippine Islands, the nurses are forced to serve under combat conditions and, ultimately, endure captivity as the first female prisoners of the Second World War. As their resiliency is tested in the face of squalid living arrangements, food shortages, and the enemy's blatant disregard for the articles of the Geneva Convention, the women strive to keep their hope? and their fellow inmates?alive, though not without great cost. In this sweeping story based on the true experiences of nurses dubbed "the Angels of Bataan," three women shift in and out of each other's lives through the darkest days of the war, buoyed by their unwavering friendship and distant dreams of liberation. "Three of the biggest powerhouses in historical fiction come together to pen this breathtaking story of three nurses serving in the Philippines during the Second World War." ? PAM JENOFF , New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star World War II historical fiction Stand-alone novel Audiobook narrated by Saskia Maarleveld Also by authors: Code Name H?l?ne, The Ways We Hide, The Nature of Fragile Things From three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses stationed in the South Pacific who wage their own battle for freedom and survival. The Philippines, 1941. When U.S. Navy nurse Eleanor Lindstrom, U.S. Army nurse Penny Franklin, and Filipina nurse Lita Capel forge a friendship at the Army Navy Club in Manila, they believe they're living a paradise assignment. All three are seeking a way to escape their pasts, but soon the beauty and promise of their surroundings give way to the heavy mantle of war. Caught in the crosshairs of a fight between the U.S. military and the Imperial Japanese Army for control of the Philippine Islands, the nurses are forced to serve under combat conditions and, ultimately, endure captivity as the first female prisoners of the Second World War. As their resiliency is tested in the face of squalid living arrangements, food shortages, and the enemy's blatant disregard for the articles of the Geneva Convention, the women strive to keep their hope— and their fellow inmates—alive, though not without great cost. In this sweeping story based on the true experiences of nurses dubbed "the Angels of Bataan," three women shift in and out of each other's lives through the darkest days of the war, buoyed by their unwavering friendship and distant dreams of liberation. "A novel rich in historical detail that immerses readers in the dangers and deprivation WWII nurses suffered in the Pacific, wrapped up with a hopeful ending." -Booklist From Three Bestselling Authors Comes An Interwoven Tale Of A Trio Of World War Ii Nurses In The Pacific Who Wage Their Own Battle For Freedom And Survival. The Philippines, 1941. When Us Navy Nurse Eleanor Lindstrom, Us Army Nurse Penny Franklin, And Filipina Nurse Lita Capel Forge A Friendship At The Army Navy Club In Manila, They Believe They're Living A Paradise Assignment. All Three Are Seeking A Way To Escape Their Pasts, But Soon The Beauty And Promise Of Their Surroundings Give Way To The Heavy Mantle Of War. Caught In The Crosshairs Of A Fight Between The Us Military And The Japanese Imperial Army For Control Of The Philippine Islands, The Nurses Are Forced To Serve Under Combat Conditions And, Ultimately, Endure Captivity As The First Female Prisoners Of The Second World War. As Their Resiliency Is Tested In The Face Of Squalid Living Arrangements, Food Shortages, And The Enemy's Blatant Disregard For The Articles Of The Geneva Convention, They Strive To Keep Their Hope--and Their Fellow Inmates--alive, Though Not Without Great Cost. In This Sweeping Story Based On The True Experiences Of Nurses Dubbed The Angels Of Bataan, Three Women Shift In And Out Of Each Other's Lives Through The Darkest Days Of The War, Buoyed By Their Unwavering Friendship And Distant Dreams Of Liberation. "Based on real history and alternating between three perspectives, When We Had Wings tells an amazingly moving story of heroic service, perseverance in the darkest of days, and the hope of the human spirit"-- Provided by publisher International Trade Paper Edition - From three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses stationed in the South Pacific who wage their own battle for freedom and survival.