In today's Sunday Scribble I'm featuring the novel "Tamar"; written by British author, Mal Peet. If you're a fan of historical war novels, then this is definitely worth the read. Not only does this story deal with the horrors of World War II, but it also plants you deep inside the minds and fears that the people living during that time period experienced.
"Tamar" is an interesting book that puts a unique spin on the age-old subject of World War II. Rather than focusing on Holocaust victims or soldiers on the front lines, this story puts the spotlight on a less glamorized form of warfare. It follows the lives of two British men dropped behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Holland, 1945; these young men act as underground resistance leaders and spies that pass along information to the Brits using specially devised codes.
But here's the catch- the book simultaneously tells the story of a young girl living years later in England in 1995. Haunted by her family's hidden past, she resolves to unravel the mystery of what happened so many years ago, and where she got her namesake- Tamar.
Twisting and intertwining in unexpected ways, this novel deals with the hardship, betrayal, and passion of war while gently prompting a girl to dig into her past and begin her own coming-of-age story.
And there you have it. So, to wrap things up- What's your favorite war novel? Have you read "Tamar"? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts or opinions on the book!
Until next time!
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