Blood, Tears and Folly by Len Deighton
Drawing on the authors deep understanding of military life and the strengths and frailties of politicians and generals, this is a myth-puncturing analysis of the advent of the Second World War.‘A splendid read … He has a novelist’s eye for the sort of facts that bring a narrative to life’ Evening Standard
‘Every page of Deighton’s work glows with the excitement of discovery … What wonderful stuff it is!’ Guardian
‘The skill with which he unmasks his villains, the brilliance with which he can sketch a scene and the sharpness of his characterisation are all unrivalled’ Independent
Born in London, Len Deighton served in the RAF before graduating from the Royal College of Art (which recently elected him a Senior Fellow). While in New York City working as a magazine illustrator he began writing his first novel, ‘The Ipcress File’, which was published in 1962. He is now the author of more than thirty books of fiction and non-fiction. At present living in Europe, he has, over the years, lived with his family in ten different countries from Austria to Portugal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007531172 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007531176 |
| Title | Blood, Tears and Folly |
| Author | Len Deighton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2014-02-27 |
| Number of pages | 672 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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