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Promise in the Void

Auteur(s): Eileen MacDonald
Narrateur(s): Stephanie Lane
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Promise in the Void tells the story of Helen, a war bride fighting to make a life on the Canadian prairies in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Helen, a war bride from England, journeys with her infant son to an unfamiliar continent on the hope of a promise - a promise that is, at times, hard to hold on to. While Canadian citizens face their private battles at home, Helen determinedly perseveres as wife to a suffering veteran and mother to their son. Her resolve to fight for her family and make the vast, distant prairies her new homeland reveals the strength and power of a war bride’s heart.

Eileen began writing Promise in the Void in the mid-1940s. Many aspects of the story parallel her own journey as an immigrant to Canada. In 1997, she passed the manuscript on to her granddaughter Rebekah, who published the novel in 2017.

©2011 Rebekah Allen (P)2024 Rebekah Allen Historique Sincère Guerre

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“The way history should be taught: through personal experiences. The style of writing is refreshing, powerful words — gripping.” (Anna-Lynn Sanche, retired teacher & daughter of a war bride)

"From the busy, war-torn streets of England to the rural, isolated landscape of the Canadian Prairies, this rare tale reads like a personal memoir.” (Donna Ward, author and publisher at Northwood Press)
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This is an expose more of lives, a time, and a way of being. There is an innocence and honesty, and a pragmatic way of being portrayed in this book. While the story may have been fiction, I believe it conveys accurately what life may have been like for a heroine like Helen in early Alberta, Canada. The narration is excellent and she brings the book alive. It's not really a story, but the opening up of Helen's life, those around here, and life in that special and unique time.

The simplicity, innocence, and dedication

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Excellent story from a bygone era! Great plot and character development. A great illustration of the sacrifice, commitment, and inspiration of a war bride who finds her path as the wife of a homesteader and healing veteren.

Historical Fiction

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I loved how it felt like I was there-visiting a time I often don’t think about and learning how difficult that post war time was. Author paints a picture with vivid descriptions , I could see it all in my mind! Characters were real and relatable, story heart wrenching and heart warming! Great listen!

A trip back in time!

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Amazing ability to paint very intimate pictures of the life of new immigrants to Canada’s West. Beautifully written and delivered.

Portrayal of courage, loyalty and love !

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