🎧 IN SUNSHINE AND SHADOW – WW1 AUDIOBOOK PART 1
Three Lives. One War. And the humanity that survived it all.
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📚 STORY SYNOPSIS:
“In Sunshine and Shadow” follows three ordinary people thrown into World War I:
• Kartar Singh – A Punjabi farmer’s son turned sepoy, fighting for a country he’s never seen
• Evelyn Ashford – A British piano teacher turned war nurse, healing wounds deeper than flesh
• Henri Dubois – A French vineyard keeper turned refugee, watching 40 years of labor destroyed in 40 minutes
Their paths are destined to cross in the mud of France, in a story that includes the remarkable true events of the 1914 Christmas Truce.
⏱️ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction & Channel Welcome
01:15 – Chapter 1: The Farmer’s Son (Punjab, India)
08:45 – Chapter 2: The Piano Teacher (London, England)
16:30 – Chapter 3: The Vineyard Keeper (Amiens, France)
24:10 – Chapter 4: The Crossing (Journeys to War)
33:45 – Chapter 5: The First Snow (Winter 1914)
42:20 – Chapter 6: The Christmas Truce (December 1914)
55:10 – Behind the Story & Historical Notes
58:30 – Preview of Part 2 (Battle of Neuve Chapelle)
59:45 – Outro & Subscribe Reminder
🔔 PART 2 COMING NEXT :
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle (1915) – Where all three characters’ paths collide dramatically. Don’t miss it! Hit the bell icon for notifications.
🎭 CHARACTER GUIDE:
• Kartar Singh: 47th Sikh Regiment, from Jalandhar, Punjab
• Evelyn Ashford: VAD Nurse, former piano teacher, from London
• Henri Dubois: Vineyard owner, refugee, from Amiens, France
📜 HISTORICAL ACCURACY:
This fictional story is grounded in real historical events:
• The Indian Corps in WW1 (1.3 million served from the Indian subcontinent)
• The Voluntary Aid Detachment nurses’ experiences
• French civilian displacement during the German advance
• The authentic 1914 Christmas Truce events (football match, carol singing)
• The conditions in trenches during the first winter of WW1
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🎵 PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Written & Narrated by: FunnyFun Audio Book Gala
Sound Design & Audio Production: FunnyFun Studios
Original Score Composition: Licensed music with original arrangements
Historical Research: Based on primary sources from WW1
📖 RECOMMENDED READING (For those interested):
• “Indian Voices of the Great War” by David Omissi
• “Testament of Youth” by Vera Brittain
• “The Wine of Solitude” by Irene Nemirovsky
• Official WW1 records from the National Archives
⚠️ CONTENT NOTE:
This audiobook contains:
• Realistic war-related descriptions
• Emotional themes of loss and survival
• Historical accuracy in depicting wartime conditions
• Suitable for ages 16+
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