Under the Golden Sun

In Jenny Ashcroft's Under the Golden Sun, set against the backdrop of World War II, Rose Hamilton seeks healing and purpose after being discharged from the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. She answers an advertisement to accompany a young orphan, Walter, on a journey to his native Australia, where she navigates the complexities of love and belonging amidst the challenges of war. As she forms a bond with the imaginative boy and his troubled uncle, Max, Rose finds herself at a crossroads between her past in England and a possible future with them. This poignant novel explores themes of family, connection, and the quest for home.