I always marvel at how writers can turn real events into beautiful descriptions - especially when it's from scraps of information and memory.
This extract begins with the story of Hélène one of the nine women who joined the French and Dutch resistance. They manage to escape a forced labour camp. Not only is there electric fences, but there is also 'electric panic'. Just from this first glimpse, you can tell she was a woman of courage. Risking her life to try and prevent the brutal Nazi regime. It's also great that you can see a photo of the women, it really roots the book in reality and history with the black and white grainy photo!
This extract begins with the story of Hélène one of the nine women who joined the French and Dutch resistance. They manage to escape a forced labour camp. Not only is there electric fences, but there is also 'electric panic'. Just from this first glimpse, you can tell she was a woman of courage. Risking her life to try and prevent the brutal Nazi regime. It's also great that you can see a photo of the women, it really roots the book in reality and history with the black and white grainy photo!