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jnishimura 's review for:
Code Name Hélène
by Ariel Lawhon
I loved this book though I hate that this is the first time I’ve ever heard of Nancy Wake. Nancy Grace Augusta Wake had many aliases as a military leader within the French Resistance, a smuggler, a spy, a wife, a journalist, and a trailblazer. How has history not sung her praises over the years?! Frankly, I’m gobsmacked but that just leaves me more grateful than ever that Ariel Lawhon took on the task of reviving her story of largess.
Code Name Hélène is an interwoven story about the identities and roles that Nancy took on during Europe’s descent into WWII. From journalist to wife to military leader, she tackled every imaginable obstacle largely with only her uncanny wit and unrelenting determination. Lawhon fictionalizes her story with a creative flare paired with uncanny precision to portray both fact and fiction with the utmost care. I loved everything about this book except for the ways in which humanity destroyed itself with brutal efficiency during WWII.
This book is a must for those who love WWII, spy novels, quirky heroines, and unsung heroes.
Code Name Hélène is an interwoven story about the identities and roles that Nancy took on during Europe’s descent into WWII. From journalist to wife to military leader, she tackled every imaginable obstacle largely with only her uncanny wit and unrelenting determination. Lawhon fictionalizes her story with a creative flare paired with uncanny precision to portray both fact and fiction with the utmost care. I loved everything about this book except for the ways in which humanity destroyed itself with brutal efficiency during WWII.
This book is a must for those who love WWII, spy novels, quirky heroines, and unsung heroes.