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Siege in the Sun
"Siege in the Sun" by Dorothy Eden.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1967
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Dorothy Eden
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Dorothy Eden was born in 1912 in New Zealand and died in 1982. She moved to England in 1954 after taking a trip around the world and falling in love with the country. She was best known for her many mystery and romance books as well as short stories that were published in periodicals. As a novelist, Dorothy Eden was renowned for her ability to create fear and suspense. This earned her many devoted readers throughout her lifetime.
Dorothy Eden was born in 1912 in New Zealand and died in 1982. She moved to England in 1954 after taking a trip around the world and falling in love with the country. She was best known for her many mystery and romance books as well as short stories that were published in periodicals. As a novelist, Dorothy Eden was renowned for her ability to create fear and suspense. This earned her many devoted readers throughout her lifetime.
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November 8, 2010
I don't remember all the details of this novel, but do remember it being my very favorite Dorothy Eden. It is set in the Boer War and I just loved the setting and description.
November 7, 2023
I found this book on my cousin's bookshelf in Surabaya. I was stayin there and had nothing to do, then just found this book and when I saw the year of publishing I was like... damn, my parents hadn't even met then. It was 1968!!!
The plot of this book went by just like other romantic books. But what make it kindda special is that the setting was during the Boer War in Mafeking, South Africa. I mean, what's more romantic that a war-lovestory? What I don't like is that the main character did "adultery" although may be justified in the cause if war.
The Lady is Miss Lizzie Willoughby, an English lady (supposed to be the wife of a military veteran that didn't want to divorce her, but let her go by her maiden name to go and stay with her brother in Natal, Africa). And on her way to Africa met a housewife, Alice Patridge who stoneheadeadly went to Africa with her 3 daughters to live with her husband despite her husband's warning of the coming of the war. Pity of the mess Alice had, Lizzie decided to accompany her to Mafeking. On their way to Mafeking she made acquaintence with a British war reporter, Thomas Wheeler then the two fell in love. But it was forbidden love, they both knew (Lizzie werenot made divorcee by her husband and Tom had a wife and a son back in England), but finally took a risk on continuing it.
The story went on with the war situation, where Lizzie became a helping nurse and Tom the runner both for the purpose of inteligence and making the news. With lots of casualties of war, heartbreaking this novel is worth the read. Not to mention the sad-happy ending, but don't worry, Ms.Eden had prepared you for that kind of ending :)
The plot of this book went by just like other romantic books. But what make it kindda special is that the setting was during the Boer War in Mafeking, South Africa. I mean, what's more romantic that a war-lovestory? What I don't like is that the main character did "adultery" although may be justified in the cause if war.
The Lady is Miss Lizzie Willoughby, an English lady (supposed to be the wife of a military veteran that didn't want to divorce her, but let her go by her maiden name to go and stay with her brother in Natal, Africa). And on her way to Africa met a housewife, Alice Patridge who stoneheadeadly went to Africa with her 3 daughters to live with her husband despite her husband's warning of the coming of the war. Pity of the mess Alice had, Lizzie decided to accompany her to Mafeking. On their way to Mafeking she made acquaintence with a British war reporter, Thomas Wheeler then the two fell in love. But it was forbidden love, they both knew (Lizzie werenot made divorcee by her husband and Tom had a wife and a son back in England), but finally took a risk on continuing it.
The story went on with the war situation, where Lizzie became a helping nurse and Tom the runner both for the purpose of inteligence and making the news. With lots of casualties of war, heartbreaking this novel is worth the read. Not to mention the sad-happy ending, but don't worry, Ms.Eden had prepared you for that kind of ending :)
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August 31, 2010
A Boer War love story.
February 18, 2021
B. historical fiction, 19th century, mom's stash, keep
September 7, 2021
A great historical saga by one of my favorite authors. Eden brought to life the horrors and drama of the civilians (women and children) caught in the siege of Mafeking during the Boer War, something I knew nothing about. As always, Eden created interesting and flawed characters you care about--even if you don't like them.
August 21, 2018
An older historical novel about two young English women and the children of one arriving in Africa right as the Boers were trying to take over the countryside. It chronicles their ups and downs as well as the ups and downs of the other people in town.
August 30, 2024
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