Of Love and Other Wars
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- Synopsis
- London, 1939As war breaks out in Europe, two families face their own conflicts. Two Quaker brothers, Paul and Charlie Lamb, sign a pledge of peace. Jewish crystallographer Mrs Morningstar sleeps restlessly, unable to bear the guilt of her work. And her daughter, Miriam, comes home with her stockings inside out but can't confess where she has been.By the end of the war, they will each have to make impossible choices. Lines will be crossed, secrets will out, and lives will be lost.'Poignant without ever being sentimental, morally complex and deftly woven – this is a book that gets better and better with every chapter' Gavin Extence'Tender and absorbing. An intriguing glimpse into the pacifist's world' Esther Freud
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 385 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781838939205
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781838939212
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 12/04/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Sophie Hardach
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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