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Nellie's Vow
A True Story of Sisterhood, Resilience, and Triumph Over Adversity
An extraordinary world of the four Peisley sisters. It is a true story that will grip your heart from the very first page. When eleven-year-old Nellie makes a solemn promise to shield her three younger sisters, Kathleen, Clare, and Millie, from the hardships life throws their way, she can scarcely imagine the immense challenges that lie ahead.
Leonie Binge’s book follows the fortunes of these four remarkable girls, from their cherished early years in rural Nyngan to the harsh realities of poverty and the pain of separation. Despite facing a series of devastating blows, the sudden loss of their beloved father, their mother’s debilitating mental illness, the cruelty of a stepfather, and the isolating years spent in a Narellan orphanage, the bonds between the sisters remain unbroken.
Set during the Great Depression in Australia, a time of immense social upheaval and hardship, the book offers a glimpse into a significant period of history. The book portrays both the charming simplicity of country life and the stark realities of Depression-era Sydney. It shows the intimate family saga with the broader national and global events of the early twentieth century.
Nellie’s love, fierce determination, and extraordinary courage are a ray of hope for her sisters. Nellie’s Vow is an uplifting book about the enduring power of family, the strength of the human spirit, and one young woman’s remarkable fortitude in the face of unimaginable misfortune. Enhanced by touching sepia photographs that bring the people and places in the story to life, this memoir is a rich and moving experience that will connect with history enthusiasts and readers who appreciate powerful family dramas alike.