Birdsong
Birdsong
Author: Sebastian Faulks
Number Of Pages: 496
EAN: 9780679776819
Release Date: 02-06-1997
Summary:
Dive into 'Birdsong' by Sebastian Faulks, a powerful story set against the backdrop of World War I. It follows Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman, who experiences a passionate love affair in pre-war France with Isabelle Azaire. Their intense relationship is soon overshadowed by the brutal realities of war. As a soldier, Stephen endures the horrors of trench warfare, facing unimaginable hardships and witnessing profound acts of courage and camaraderie. The narrative alternates between Stephen’s harrowing wartime experiences and a young woman in the 1970s, uncovering her grandfather’s hidden past through his wartime diaries. Birdsong' vividly portrays the impact of war on the human spirit, exploring themes of love, loss, and survival. It captures the emotional depth of personal relationships and the lasting scars left by conflict.
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