The Last Year of the War Free Audiobook Download by Susan Meissner


The Last Year of the War tells the story of a group of young women who are caught up in the chaos of World War II. One night, as they're waiting for their train, young Jewish girl named Pam is beaten by a German soldier and knocked out cold. A British soldier comes to her aid and she begins to tell him her story. As she's telling him, he's faced with having to make an impossible decision that will change the course of his life forever.

'Last Year of the War' is a novel by Susan Meisser. It is a compelling, tragic story that tells of interwoven characters who are caught in the middle of World War II. The narrator, Kimberly Farr, describes how the people living in France last year experience the war. The book's strongest point is that it offers an insight into what life was like for those living during the Second World War.

The war has ended, and now it's time for the survivors to pick up the pieces. Some will leave immediately. Others stay in the state they're in. But not all are able to return home and rebuild their lives.

In Susan Meissner's novel, The Last Year of the War, she wrote about the choices that men and women make during a time when war is happening. She wrote about the consequences for those who go to fight as well as those who stay behind. One of the main characters was a woman named Ann Farr, who was married to a soldier and decided to take his place while he went off to battle. Ann was able to keep her husband's status a secret from them until they were already on the boat headed out to sea. One day Ann watched in horror as her husband returned home after being wounded by an explosion. There she realized that everyone else could see their love before it became something worse than it was before.

In 1917, the United States joined WWI and the battle against Germany. The author uses historical documents, interviews with veterans, and personal letters to tell the story of the year leading up to America's entry into WW1. The Last Year of the War is a riveting story about Americans living in Europe as WW1 was being fought.

The narrator, Kimberly Farr, brings this story to life. She is able to make all the characters seem vivid and real as they relate their experiences during the war. The audiobook download comes with an interview with Susan Meissner where she talks about her inspirations for writing The Last Year of the War.

Published Date 2019-03-19
Duration 16 hours 39 minutes
Author Susan Meissner
Narrated Kimberly Farr
Reviews
(17 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category Contemporary Women, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction

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