The Soldier's Return

'His masterpiece' - Sunday Times

von Melvyn Bragg

384 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

THE FIRST NOVEL IN 'ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED LITERARY SERIES IN RECENT TIMES' (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)'His masterpiece'Sunday Times'Outstandingly good'Scotsman'A great achievement'ObserverWhen Sam Richardson returns in 1946 from the 'Forgotten War' in Burma to Wigton in Cumbria, he finds the town little changed. But the war has changed him, broadening his horizons as well as leaving him with traumatic memories. In addition, his six-year-old son now barely remembers him, and his wife has gained a sense of independence from her wartime jobs. As all three strive to adjust, the bonds of loyalty and love are stretched to breaking point in this taut, and profoundly moving novel.

• Reihe: Sceptre
• ISBN: 9780340751015
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.05.2000
• Größe: 200 x 131 mm
• Verlag: Yen Press