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A novel full of grand passion and intensity, The Soldier's Wife asks "What would you do for your family?", "What should you do for a stranger?", and "What would you do for love?"

As World War II draws closer and closer to Guernsey, Vivienne de la Mare knows that there…

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THE SOLDIER'S WIFE is a perennial favorite for me. Margaret Leroy portrayed life on the isolated island of Guernsey so exquisitely I felt as if I was experiencing this small slice of WWII along with the characters. I was particularly struck by Leroy's intricate knowledge of the island's plant life--especially since I can't tell a dandelion from a buttercup. Her writing style is lush, and she perfectly captures the time period in exquisite detail, but never enough to become boring. I appreciated her portrayal of the German occupiers, reminding me that they were complicated human beings rather than cardboard villains.…

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