A lyrical, character-driven portrait of wartime life and its aftershocks. This collection of sketches immerses you in France during and after conflict, where memory, longing, and small acts of care illuminate the human side of a world at war.
In a series of intimate scenes, the book follows people who try to hold onto love, hope, and dignity when everything around them changes. Through quiet conversations, nostalgic memories, and the weight of loss, it reveals how personal bonds endure beyond the chaos of history.
- Vivid, reflective prose that captures mood and place
- Portraits of individuals navigating love, duty, and memory
- Scenes set in homes, villages, and hospital wards during wartime
- Moments of tenderness, resilience, and restrained longing
Ideal for readers who enjoy literary fiction that examines memory, relationships, and the human costs of war.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This poignant series of sketches provides brief glimpses into the raw emotions and experiences of individuals during and following the First World War. Set against the backdrop of the devastation, these fragments unveil the solitude, doubt, and transformative moments of those affected by the conflict. The author artfully captures the struggle for meaning, the grappling with loss, and the faint glimmer of hope that lingers amidst the tragedy. With a keen eye for detail, the author paints a vivid portrait of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unprecedented adversity, offering a profound meditation on the nature of humanity, loss, and war. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331420033_0
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331420033
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331420033
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25950188/2
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)