As a young Australian Army nurse, Annie endures the brutalities of World War II in Singapore and New Guinea.
Later, seeking peace, she takes refuge in Berlin — only to find herself caught in the upheaval of the Blockade.
Through it all, the death of a man she barely knew leaves a wound that refuses to heal, threatening to bind her to a life of loneliness.
Decades later, Annie is still haunted by what was lost — and what might have been. Her days are quiet, but her memories are loud.
When a dying man’s fear forces her to confront her own doubts, she forms an unexpected friendship that rekindles something she thought was long gone: hope.
Annie’s Day by Apple Gidley is published on 18 November, 2025.
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