Angels of the Pacific
Book Feature - Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hooper
HBL Note: I am such an Elise Hooper fan! I’ve read and reviewed her last two books including Fast Girls and Learning to See. I’ve interviewed her not once, but twice on this blog. Not to mention I’ve had the opportunity to interview her in-person for both the St. Louis County Library (which you can view here) but also in my hometown of Jefferson City, MO in conjunction with the Missouri Regional Library. And this year I’m interviewing her for the Best of Women’s Fiction podcast. Her episode will air on March 26.
I am always the first in line to read any book she comes out with, and ANGELS OF THE PACIFIC was no exception. Unlike her previous novels, the main characters in ANGELS OF THE PACIFIC are not based on any particular women in history, but instead they are fictional takes on the real women known as The Angels of Bataan. Scroll down to read more.
Book Feature - Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hooper
Book Feature - Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hooper
From the publisher:
Their survival would depend on sisterhood and service.
Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II’s American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately—victory.
The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila’s Santo Tomas Internment Camp.
When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed.
As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Book Feature - Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hooper
