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  • Children of a Faraway War

  • By: Wendy Gruner
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  • Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
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Children of a Faraway War tells the story of Wendy and Robbie, two Australian-born sisters, now in their 70s, and their life-changing quest to learn the truth about their father who died in England in World War II while serving in Bomber Command. Because of their mother's reticence and their reluctance to probe her grief, they grow up knowing very little about the man who could have been a father to them. Separated by half a world, Robbie in Australia, Wendy in Canada, they plan a trip to England as a kind of homage to this missing dad. This journey of discovery, undertaken so late in their lives and guided by the one artefact they have, his wartime diary, leads them the length and breadth of the UK. Their travels, ranging from the hilarious to the serendipitous to the deeply moving, allow them to recreate their father's story and the horror that was Bomber Command. Undertaken almost casually at first, their quest grows into a search for identity and an affirmation of the profound power of family, love, and memory.
©2019 Wendy Gruner (P)2021 Wendy Gruner
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A wonderful tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice so far away from home

I really enjoyed this book. It’s well-written, engaging, with humour yet terribly sad. I think Arthur would be incredibly proud of Robyn and Wendy. Wendy brings the story to life with her well articulated narration. Not only has her story given me inspiration to further research and commemorate my own dead RAFVR family members, it’s food for thought about remembering those who lost their lives for “The Empire”, ensuring future generations don’t just see cold stone graves, that we tell their stories so that the impact of their sacrifice on family and friends is understood and not forgotten.

Thank you ladies for a really thoughtful and insightful story.

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