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Diane Armstrong

Diane Armstrong was born in Poland and arrived in Australia with her parents on the SS Derna in 1948. After gaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney, she became a freelance journalist. Over 3,000 of her articles have been published in Australia and around the world, winning national and international awards.

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Title:: The Wild Date Palm (MP3)
Written by:: Diane Armstrong
Read by:: Deidre Rubenstein
Format:: Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
Number of CDs:: 1
Duration:: 13 hours 27 minutes
MP3 size:: 585 MB
Published:: April 28 2024
Available Date:: April 28 2024
Age Category:: Adult
ISBN:: 9781460735923
Genres:: Fiction; Australian Fiction; Historical Fiction; War Fiction
Publisher:: Bolinda/HarperCollins audio

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Winner Society of Women Writers / Biennial Fiction Award 2008

From the bestselling Australian author comes a gripping story of espionage, passion and sacrifice set in the Middle East during World War I, based on an astonishing true story.

During a train journey across Turkey's Anatolian Plain in 1915 during World War I, Shoshana Adelstein witnesses the slaughter of the Armenians and knows she has just come face to face with her destiny. Convinced that her Jewish community in a small outpost of the Ottoman Empire will soon meet a similar fate, she is desperate to save her people. With Turkey and Britain locked in a global conflict, she orchestrates an audacious plan. Enlisting a group of co-conspirators who include her charismatic lover Eli and her impetuous brother Nathan, this young woman forms a clandestine spy ring. Conquering almost insurmountable obstacles, they risk betrayal, torture and death to spy on the Turks and pass on intelligence to the British to help them win the war. This epic story explores the fate of ordinary people whose mission collides with the secret agenda of powerful countries, people ready to risk everything to rescue their communities. But can individuals affect the fate of nations? And when life is at stake, how far will we go to reach the limits of our dreams?

'Like Geraldine Brooks, Diane Armstrong’s historical research is expertly woven into the fabric of a fictional tale, providing an engrossing `faction’ of heroism and resilience which will appeal to both fans of fictional dramatic/romantic sagas, as well as lovers of insightful history.' (on Nocturne)
Australian Bookseller & Publisher

'Lovers of historical fiction will devour this.' (on Dancing with the Enemy)
The Weekend Australian

'A captivating story with a host of interesting characters.' (on Empire Day)
Australian Jewish News