WOMEN in the WAR - Lucy Fisher

 

The understanding of the role women played in World War 2 is as important as any other aspect of the war.  Without women the “war effort” would have ground to a halt and potentially the war could have been lost.

In Women in the War author Lucy Fisher has gathered a number of personal stories of the role women played.   

Each chapter tells a different personal story of lives, of plans, of their families and friends and of their futures. What this book does brilliant is tell their story.  Not just of the myriad of roles women fulfilled within the war from Pilot to wireless operator to Land girl to factory worker.   These are 10 very personal stories.  It talks about their everyday, their fights for equality, what they sacrificed and how they were treat. 

I loved this book. These amazing women and their stories have been captured brilliantly by the author.   She has really brought them to life in a poignant thought-provoking way.  There are also some rare gems that are stories not told before.

I highly recommend this book.  In fact, it’s a must read for anyone interested in World War 2.  It’s a must read for anyone who is interested in how women were key to the war effort and it’s a must read because it is just a brilliant book.  Go buy it.