{"product_id":"9781915584137","title":"The Red Tunic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory and gender issues are intwined in \u003ci\u003eThe Red Tunic,\u003c\/i\u003e a gripping take on WW1 historical romance for the modern reader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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 \u003cspan\u003ebattles to keep her true identity a secret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while he pretends to be Nina and undergoes training as a nurse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComing 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Wiseman","offers":[{"title":"Neem Tree Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-11-08","offer_id":45663912984831,"sku":"9781915584137","price":27.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/9781915584137-1.jpg?v=1718380303","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781915584137","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}