The Women & 108 Magic Formulas (Paperback)

The Women & 108 Magic Formulas (Paperback)

If you've been meaning to read The Women & 108 Magic Formulas, this paperback edition is a good place to start.

It is both an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and a story of a nation divided by war. It would be the journey of a lifetime . . . ‘Women can be heroes, too’. When twenty-year-old nursing student, Frances “Frankie” McGrath, hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation.

About the Book

• Raised on California’s idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl
• But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different path for her life
• When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows his path
• As green and inexperienced as the young men sent to Vietnam to helps with, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed America
• Frankie will also discover the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can cause
• The Women is the story of one woman who goes to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others

Who It's For

Readers who enjoy fantasy and young adult, book clubs, students, and anyone looking for a thoughtful gift.

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