West, Rebecca
Return of the Soldier
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486839301
- author:
- West, Rebecca
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 centimetres (0.02 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Return of the Soldier is a poignant novel that explores the devastating effects of World War I on a sheltered society. Returning home, a shell-shocked officer struggles to reconcile his memories with the reality of his life, as he navigates the complexities of love, class, and identity.
Rebecca West's masterful portrayal delves into the far-reaching consequences of the first modern war on a nation in transition. With sensitivity and nuance, she captures the spirit of England in the midst of change, revealing the tensions between nostalgia and acceptance that define a nation torn between its past and present.
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