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War In The Valleys
- Author
- Francesca Capaldi
- Narrator
- Deryn Edwards
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Publish Date
- 1 March 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The effects of WW1 take their toll on the small mining community of Dorcalon, with food becoming scarce and more and more of their young men losing their lives.
With very little money coming in, Violet takes in a relative to help make ends meet. It might turn out to be the worst decision she's made.
As the Great War takes its toll on the nation, Violet faces her own battle. All alone in the world, can she protect her children, and herself? And will she ever find joy out of the depths of despair?
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Details
- Author
- Francesca Capaldi
- Narrator
- Deryn Edwards
- Duration
- 11 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 March 2021
- ISBN
- 9781788894258
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction
Synopsis
July, 1916. Young mother, Violet Jones, lives a tough life in the Rhymney Valley, caring for 4-year-old Clarice and baby Benjy on her own while soldier husband Charlie fights on the Front Line. But when tragedy strikes, Violet's life becomes even harder. The effects of WW1 take their toll on the small mining community of Dorcalon, with food becoming scarce and more and more of their young men losing their lives. With very little money coming in, Violet takes in a relative to help make ends meet. It might turn out to be the worst decision she's made. As the Great War takes its toll on the nation, Violet faces her own battle. All alone in the world, can she protect her children, and herself? And will she ever find joy out of the depths of despair?
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