Bridges That Stand - Couverture rigide

Folger, Jim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 059574740X ISBN 13 : 9780595747405

Editeur : iUniverse, 2002

Synopsis

Bridges That Stand is a novel not to be missed. In this exciting, and poignant tale, the reader is jarred by scenes of terror and violence, then views tenderness as young lovers seek answers to the meaning of life and death. Early air combat scenes reveal the skills of the fliers. But the reader soon recognizes that these young men, barely out of their teens, are not prepared to be conquerors. Marshall Sunder, the Bombardier of a B-26 Medium Bomber, and a widowed German maid, Kristine, fall in love. She learns that he is responsible for destroying the Bad Scheidel Bridge, causing the death of her daughter and mother. Rejected, Marshall is further depressed by fatal accidents and brutal vengeance. Transferred home, Marshall meets a war widow, Eileen, in San Francisco. They commiserate, become lovers, enjoy uninhibited sex, and continue to communicate. At home Marshall mourns the death of Kristine's child and mother, attempting to cope with his burden: breaking the Tenth Commandment, Thou Shalt Not Kill. Visited by a crewmember, Marshall is stunned by revelations of occurrences at Bad Scheidel. He returns to Active Duty, and is sent back to Germany. An astonishing conclusion will enthrall the reader.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Marshall Sunder, bombardier of a WWII B-26 bomber, destroys the bridge at Bad Scheidel, in Nazi Germany. Assigned to the Army of Occupation at wars end, Marshall, and Kristine, a widowed German maid, fall in love The bridges destruction resulted in the death of Kristine's daughter and mother. Discovering that Marshall was the bombardier, she is shocked and unforgiving. Personal tragedies devastate the young flier: the death of one crew member, and the revengeful castration of another occur. Too, he believes that Kristine has been killed when her home is vandalized. Marshall is transferred home, and discharged. Enroute, he meets a war widow, Eileen, in San Francisco, and they commiserate, and enjoy near-erotic sex.At home, he is disenchanted with the family business. Knowing he has violated the Commandment, Thou Shalt Not Kill, he mourns the death of Kristine's child and mother. Visited by his co-pilot, Gary, he learns that Kristine wasn't killed, and is pregnant. Sure that he is the father, Marshall returns to active duty and goes to Germany, intending to marry Kristine, and discovers that her husband, thought killed, has returned.

Biographie de l'auteur

James Folger, a WWII Bombardier-Navigator, flew combat missions, then served in the Army of Occupation in Germany.At San Francisco State University, he received a BA in English with a Creative Writing Option.Following a forty-year business career, he is presently a columnist for The Wildwood Independent.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 059574740X
• ISBN 13: 9780595747405
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 536
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible