“Men’s Receiving Ward” – A WWII Story

A war’s aftermath is sometimes worse than the war itself. It can be hard for people to go back to their own lives and start again. It can be hard to adjust and move past everything they’ve lost, may it be a loved one or a place. That exact feeling is depicted perfectly in Margaret Drake’s novel, “Men’s Receiving Ward,” a unique story of an occupational therapist, doctors, and nurses in Iowa’s state mental hospital during the upheaval of WWII.

Writing a historical fiction is never easy, Margaret agrees. To write one, tons of research must be conducted, which she did. With the help of friends, family, and experts, she made sure her work is well thought-out; giving as much accurate vocabulary, scenes, and technology of the era. Visiting Hospital Museums and public libraries; interviewing Hospital staffs and WWII veterans are but a few of her meticulous ways to gain historical knowledge. That said knowledge has contributed greatly to her work’s success. Through writing this book, Margaret Blake gives honor to her late profession as an occupational and art therapist. Now retired, she spends most of her days writing novels, engaging in civic organizations and volunteering in a rural hospital.

The setting is 1946, when servicemen and women attempt to readjust amidst the disruption that WWII has caused. Starring the book is Clara Brett, an occupational therapist and nurse from the WAC Nurse Corp. Together with her colleagues; she aims to start again, aiding patients from the “Men’s Receiving Ward” along the way.

Things could either make her or break her. Which one is it?

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“Men’s Receiving Ward”

Author: Margaret Drake

Publisher: Your Online Publicist

Publication Date: September 2022

Genre: Historical Fiction

Target Audience: General Audience

About the Author

Margaret Drake first moved to Hawaii in 1968 to teach. She returned to the US mainland in 1972 for occupational therapy education and worked in that field for thirty-two years. After retiring, she returned to Hawaii. Drake has written professional books and stories for adults and children.