Tristan Sadler travels to Norwich in 1919 carrying letters to give to Marian Bancroft, the sister of Will Bancroft, a fellow soldier he knew during the First World War. As the pages move between the post-war visit and the training camp and trenches, Tristan recounts how he met Will, a conscientious objector who refused to fight, and what happened between them. A secret slowly comes into focus about love, cowardice, and what Tristan did.
Boyne writes about war, shame, and the cost of hiding who you are. This suits readers who like historical novels with a tight, emotional core, especially those interested in the First World War from the home-front and conscience perspectives rather than the battlefield alone.
Inward-looking, contemplative and thought-provoking; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Mindful Reader. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
