The Red Tunic
by Kate Wiseman
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Pub Date 22 Aug 2024 | Archive Date 31 Oct 2024
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Description
UK & Europe: 22 August 2024
US & RoW: 25 September 2024
History and gender issues are intwined in The Red Tunic, a gripping take on WW1 historical romance for the modern reader.
As headstrong as her twin, is gentle, Nina has never fit the womanly mould society expects of her. Raised by a sick, dying mother and a distant, stern father, Alfie and Nina Mullins have always relied on their shared world of hope and make-believe for comfort. When the pressure on Alfie to prove himself at the Front mounts, Nina is presented with more possibility than she had ever imagined and the two are pushed in wildly different directions. Nina assumes Alfie's place in the trenches and battles to keep her true identity a secret, while he pretends to be Nina and undergoes training as a nurse.
Coming of age as the First World War breaks out, the Mullins twins’ fates are inextricably interlinked with the turmoil of conflict in this fascinating exploration of gender roles, women's rights, and the extremes to which war pushes us.
A Note From the Publisher
US & RoW: 25 September 2024
UK & Europe: 22 August 2024
US & RoW: 25 September 2024
Advance Praise
"Part love story, part war story, Kate Wiseman’s novel, The Red Tunic, also shines a light on gender identity. Set during WW1, the story addresses social issues that after over a hundred years we have yet to resolve. Alfie and Nina are twins who seem to have switched gender identities in the womb. When they turn 18 and Alfie faces a call to service, he longs to serve as a nurse, while Nina is more suited to soldiering. They switch roles, and thrive, even as they face Alfie’s possible execution if their deception is discovered. The Red Tunic is richly imagined and devastatingly real. Readers will ache and cheer for its heroes and their unforgettable journey of brave self-discovery."—Tracey Enerson Wood, internationally bestselling author of The War Nurse
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781915584137 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 240 |
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