The Nun of Ravensbruck
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In the cold winter of 1944, Sr Kate McCarthy – Irish nun and French Resistance leader – arrives at the gates of Ravensbruck Concentration Camp for women. She has endured four years of horrendous suffering in various prisons, still having the courage to resist the Nazi regime, a journey that began at the outbreak of World War II when she joined the resistance movement. Her actions have saved hundreds of lives and brought her to the edge of existence. Together with her friends Sylvette and Angele, they have survived against the odds. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits beyond the Ravensbruck gates. And soon, Kate will face her biggest test yet.
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Based on the Incredible True Story of Sr Kate McCarthy
IMPRISONED BY EVIL, HER SPIRIT NEVER SURRENDERED
1944, Ravensbruck - the infamous concentration camp for women. Amid unimaginable suffering, Sr Kate McCarthy, an Irish nun and Resistance fighter, stands at the gates.
Kate joined the French Resistance at the outbreak of war. She risked everything to fight tyranny, enduring capture, interrogation and brutal imprisonment. Her faith never faltered. Her resolve never broke.
Now, as the war reaches its final, harrowing chapter, Kate faces her greatest test yet. Alongside her closest allies, Sylvette and Angele, she must summon every ounce of strength to endure what lies beyond the barbed wire - and to keep hope alive when all seems lost.
The Nun of Ravensbruck is a powerful debut novel based on real events, bringing to life the untold story of an extraordinary woman who lit a beacon of hope in humanity's darkest hour.
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| Weight | 400 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 23.2 × 15.2 × 2.6 cm |
| Book_author | Fleming, Catherine |
| Publisher | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Imprint | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 320 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | C format original |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
