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A review by odmay
Un Autre Nom Pour L'amour by Colleen McCullough
4.0
This book is about a Australian Army Nurse, Honour Langtry, and the mental patients she is caring for in a small facility in the tropics towards the end of the 2nd World War. A sixth patient, Michael Wilson has just arrived and has disturbed the dynamics of the small group. This is the story of these patients, their relationships with each other and with Nurse Langtry. There are confronting issues, choices to be made which at times appear to be flawed.
It is interesting to read about the daily life in an army hospital, with numbers decreasing and an imminent return home. Also I learnt something about the history of psychiatric nursing and the low regard for nurses working in mental facilities at that time.
I enjoy reading Colleen McCullough books. I find they take a little effort but is very rewarding. I like the way that her characters evolve through the book. This is a very stimulating read with much to think about.
It is interesting to read about the daily life in an army hospital, with numbers decreasing and an imminent return home. Also I learnt something about the history of psychiatric nursing and the low regard for nurses working in mental facilities at that time.
I enjoy reading Colleen McCullough books. I find they take a little effort but is very rewarding. I like the way that her characters evolve through the book. This is a very stimulating read with much to think about.