Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS)

You'll Be Sorry is a penetrating account of the experiences of the women who served in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) during World War II and their experiences in post-war Australia in a superb account of womens participation in Australian history and their battle against 'shriveled sensibilities of a society hell bent on putting females in their place'.

During World War Two 66,000 women joined the services. Ann Howard reveals in her book how they overcame resistance and prejudice and captures a unique view of Australian history told through the eyes of the women who left their homes to join the AWAS, and later the impact their forced return would have on future perception and opportunities for women in Australia.