Ayed, Nahlah
The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII
- ISBN 13:
- 9780735242067
- author:
- Ayed, Nahlah
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Viking
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 16.3 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Women, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII by Nahlah Ayed. In the midst of World War II, two individuals from different worlds embarked on a perilous journey to become one of the most decorated couples of the conflict. Sonia and Guy, an adventurous young British woman and a French-Canadian soldier, were brought together during clandestine training with Winston Churchill's secret army, the Special Operations Executive. As they navigated the treacherous landscape of war-torn Europe, their love was tested by separation, betrayal, and the harsh realities of combat. Through hours of unpublished interviews and hundreds of archival documents, Ayed reconstructs a story of love, sacrifice, and survival that shines a light on the ravaging costs of war paid by the young. This is a heart-stopping tale of two secret agents who were fated to fight the war apart, but whose love endured despite the odds.
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