G836 Book Review of the chilbury ladies choir by Jennifer Ryan
Name of Book: The Chilbury Ladies' Choir Author: Jennifer Ryan ISBN: 978-1-101-90675-0 Publisher: Crown Type of book: small village, England, WWII, 1940, secrets, mysteries, bets, love, abuse, music, importance of community, hidden strengthl left behind, second chances Year it was published: 2017 Summary: "Just because the men have gone to war, why do we have to close the choir? And precisely when we need it most!" As England enters World War II's dark early days, spirited music professor Primrose Trent, recently arrived to the village of Chilbury, emboldens the women of the town to defy the Vicar's stuffy edict to shutter the church's choir in the absence of men and instead 'carry on singing'. Resurrecting themselves as "The Chilbury Ladies' Choir", the women of this small village soon use their joint song to lift up themselves, and the community, as the war tears through their lives. Told through letters and journa...