Wings - A Product for Aviators

Interwoven by three bestselling authors, a tale emerges about three World War II nurses stationed in the South Pacific who fight for their freedom and survival. In the Philippines in 1941, U.S. Navy nurse Eleanor Lindstrom, U.S. Army nurse Penny Franklin, and Filipina nurse Lita Capel form a close friendship at the Army Navy Club in Manila. Initially believing they are on a dream assignment, the reality of war soon sets in, overshadowing the beauty and promise of their surroundings. Caught in the midst of the conflict between the U.S. military and the Imperial Japanese Army for control of the Philippine Islands, the nurses find themselves serving under harsh combat conditions. Eventually, they become the first female prisoners of the Second World War. Despite facing dire living conditions, food shortages, and the enemy's disregard for the Geneva Convention, the women strive to maintain hope and keep their fellow inmates alive, albeit at a great cost. Drawing inspiration from the true experiences of the nurses known as "the Angels of Bataan," this sweeping story follows the women as they navigate the darkest days of the war, supported by their unyielding friendship and distant hopes for liberation. Booklist praises the novel as a richly detailed historical narrative that immerses readers in the challenges and hardships faced by WWII nurses in the Pacific, culminating in a hopeful conclusion.

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