{"product_id":"the-chilbury-ladies-choir-paperback","title":"The Chilbury Ladies' Choir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - \u003cb\u003e\"A delightful debut.\"--\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eLilac Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chilbury Ladies' Choir \u003c\/i\u003eunfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs England becomes enmeshed in the early days of World War II and the men are away fighting, the women of Chilbury village forge an uncommon bond. They defy the Vicar's stuffy edict to close the choir and instead \"carry on singing,\" resurrecting themselves as the Chilbury Ladies' Choir. We come to know the home-front struggles of five unforgettable choir members: a timid widow devastated when her only son goes to fight; the older daughter of a local scion drawn to a mysterious artist; her younger sister pining over an impossible crush; a Jewish refugee from Czechoslovakia hiding a family secret; and a conniving midwife plotting to outrun her seedy past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn enchanting ensemble story that shuttles from village intrigue to romance to the heartbreaking matters of life and death, Jennifer Ryan's debut novel thrillingly illuminates the true strength of the women on the home front in a village of indomitable spirit.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Ryan \u003c\/b\u003elives in the Washington, DC area with her husband and two children. Originally from Kent and then London, she was previously a nonfiction book editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772758655264,"sku":"9781101906774","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0aadeb49e090c4b9cb992e84de49858e.webp?v=1780413441","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-chilbury-ladies-choir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}