Addison Armstrong
Forfatter af The War Librarian: A Novel
Værker af Addison Armstrong
Satte nøgleord på
Almen Viden
- Fødselsdato
- 20th century
- Køn
- female
- Bopæl
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Uddannelse
- Vanderbilt University
Medlemmer
Anmeldelser
Hæderspriser
Statistikker
- Værker
- 4
- Medlemmer
- 138
- Popularitet
- #148,171
- Vurdering
- 3.5
- Anmeldelser
- 21
- ISBN
- 11
- Sprog
- 1
I had no idea that the American Library Association played such an important role during WWI, shipping thousands of books overseas to the men fighting for freedom, so I found Emmaline's story fascinating.
However, this novel made me so angry at times! The racial tension and what these women, especially Kathleen, faced from the men they worked beside infuriated me. Despite a sixty-year gap between the two timelines, both Emmaline and Kathleen were continually belittled, harassed, tormented, embarrassed and made to feel second-rate by arrogant, boorish males. Sadly, even though it is now 2023, many women find themselves in similar situations, especially those working in male-dominated industries.
Kathleen and Emmaline were both courageous trailblazers trying to make changes in the world in which they lived. They were supported by other likeable women, especially Nellie, who I adored for her cheerful outlook on life despite the atrocities she saw on a daily basis.
I liked how the author wove the two stories together, but I thought the ending was a bit flat which reduced my rating by half a star, However, overall, "The War Librarian" was a captivating historical read.… (mere)