Rumors Of Peace by Ella Leffland
"Rumors of Peace" is a coming-of-age novel set during World War II in a small town in California. The story is told through the eyes of Suse Hansen, a young girl whose worldview expands as she witnesses the impacts of global conflict on her previously sheltered community. As Suse grows up, she grapples with the complexities of war, the nuances of morality, and the painful contradictions between the distant horrors of war and the deceptive tranquility of her hometown. The novel explores themes of innocence, disillusionment, and the loss of innocence through the detailed and poignant observations of its young protagonist.
The 13947th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 464
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 34th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Nancy Pearl's 100 Good Reads, Decade by Decade (Book Lust (Book))