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The War Widows

by Leah Fleming · 2008

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A charming, epic tale of war brides who arrive in the post-war northern town of Grimbleton and turn everyone's lives upside down.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
warwarMore like thisLess of this
Setting
EnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 456 pages

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