The Daughters of Mars - by Thomas Keneally (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Originally published in Australia in 2012 by Vintage Australia"--Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In what is perhaps "the best novel of his career" (<i>The Spectator</i>), the acclaimed author of <i>Schindler's List</i> tells the unforgettable story of two sisters whose lives are transformed by the cataclysm of the first world war.</b> <p/>In 1915,<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>"Like the warriors of Homer's <i>Iliad</i></b>, Keneally gives readers a sense of the vast and continuous casualties dealt by war and reminds us that each soldier was once a boy armed with little more than a pitchfork."-- "The Missourian"<br><br><b>Keneally has summoned all of his ample talent</b> to write a sweeping novel of World War I.-- "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"<br><br>"Along with a Tolstoyan ability to describe the horrors of battle, this amazing book also has an extraordinary intimacy, especially in the relationship between the sisters...<b>an altogether towering achievement</b>."--A.N. Wilson<br><br>"By Page 6, readers can put up their feet and relax. They know they're in <b>the reassuring hands of a master storyteller</b>, and a fascinating read lies ahead. "-- "San Jose Mercury News"<br><br>"Expansive and brilliant...<b>a masterpiece that is sure to rank among Keneally's best works</b>. "-- "Bookpage"<br><br>"Now, at last and triumphantly, there is a full-scale Keneally novel of the Great War...All of it is <b>handled by Keneally with calm mastery</b>. If epic is no longer a literary category that fits this world, <i>The Daughters of Mars</i> nonetheless has a tragic and humane span that few recent novels have attempted, let alone equalled."-- "Canberra Times"<br><br>A <b>bravura</b> piece of writing.-- "Seattle Times"<br><br>Greatly detailed... <b>boasts authentic characters set in equally authentic locations</b>.-- "Booklist"<br><br><b>"Extraordinarily moving...</b> <b>Keneally is</b> <b>a master of character</b> development and period detail<b>....</b> Fans of <i>Downton Abbey</i> and <i>Gallipoli</i> alike will find much to admire in Keneally's <b>fast-moving, flawlessly written</b> pages."-- "Kirkus Reviews, starred review"<br><br><i>The Daughters of Mars</i> is <b>the work of a master storyteller</b>, sharing a tale that is simultaneously sprawling and intimate.-- "NPR"<br><br>"<b>Magnificent... a stunning performance</b>, full of suspense, searing particulars, and deep emotion.... The huge talents of Thomas Keneally are everywhere on display."-- "The Guardian"<br><br>"<b>Poignant</b> . . . <b>masterly</b> . . . <b>epic</b> . . . [Keneally] has rescued forgotten heroines from obscurity and briefly placed them center stage."-- "The New York Times Book Review"<br><br>"A big and brutal book, a new prism through which to think about World War I...<b>breathtaking...magnificent and almost magical.</b> There are moments of joy, of pleasure, that make you look up from their page for a while to arrest and savour their sensation."-- "The Australian"<br><br>"A burly, <b>captivating</b> saga of Australian nurses on the front lines of World War I... <b>I</b><b>nscribed with the stately, benign authority of an eminent tale-spinner.</b> "-- "Wall Street Journal"<br><br>"May be <b>the best novel of Keneally's career</b>... a book that aims for, and achieves, real grandeur."-- "The Spectator, One of the Best Books of 2012"<br><br>"Not only is <i>The Daughters of Mars</i> one of the most ambitious novels in a career that stretches back to 1964, but it might even be <i>the</i> best... <b>The result is something few other authors would aim for, let alone achieve: genuine grandeur</b>.-- "The Telegraph"<br><br>"Superbly exciting to read..... <b>An unmissable, unforgettable tribute</b>."-- "The Times (London)"<br><br>[A] <b>poignant </b>novel.-- "New York Times, Editor's Choice"<br><br>An <b>epic</b>, <b>sweeping</b> book.-- "LA Times"<br>
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