Title- Norma's War
Author- Norma Thoeming as told to Gary MetivierPublisher- Legacy Book Press
Will be out on- 13/06/23
Rating- 5/5
Summary- Norma was hardly four years old when the Second World War started. Soon, she and her family started feeling the effects of war in their country, England. In this memoir, she conferred in Gary Metivier about her family, the awesome relationship she had with her siblings and how the war looked like through a child's eyes.
Review- The book is fast-paced and very short, so it did not take me much time to finish it. I loved the way it is written, giving such intricate details about the war without causing boredom. The adventures Norma had with her elder siblings, Pat and Brian were incredible. It was heart-rending to know how war affected the children's lives, due to which they could not play in peace outside, had to listen to the sound of bombings in their sleep late in the night, be satisfied with the meagre amount of food they got through rationing and be content with minimum celebrations during Christmas.
A significant part of the book revolves around the mischiefs of the three children which ultimately landed them in trouble, which did nothing to dampen their spirits. It was always their brother Brian who came up with ideas and the two sisters followed him. Reading about their adventures made me relive my childhood.
This book is a must read for those who are interested in memoirs, World War 2 and definitely those who have a child hidden within them.
I want to thank NetGalley, the author and the publisher for sharing with me an ARC of the book.
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