The Death of the Fronsac: A Novel
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The Death of the Fronsac: A Novel by Neal Ascherson
An unforgettable recreation of life in wartime, and of the tragic fate of Poland in the 20th century. A novel about sabotage, betrayal and the terrible sadness of exile.
A wayward story told with admirable vigour and intensity * The National *
A story that conjures up memorable characters and describes vividly the wartime atmosphere.. an engrossing book' * Greenock Telegraph *
Ambitious and affecting * Sunday Herald *
[Neal Ascherson's] gripping second world war novel [is a] thoughtful portrait of the wartime experience * Spectator *
[A] humane and compassionate novel... As wise as it is rich. It is an absorbing, complex and humane piece of fiction about terrible times and how good and bad people make the best they can of them' * The Bottle Imp *
It brings history to life for sure but stands as a remarkable first novel. I hope Ascherson has more novels to write * Tribune *
A gripping fictional account * Country Life *
A wholehearted emotional book... It makes you understand fuel tanks and dirty wrecked water - and also unexpected elderly love' * The Tablet, Books of the Year *
[T]his debut novel remains long in the mind... A marvellous meditation on what it is to have lost a country and a past, and to be adrift in search of what might once again constitute a home' * TLS. *
A story that conjures up memorable characters and describes vividly the wartime atmosphere.. an engrossing book' * Greenock Telegraph *
Ambitious and affecting * Sunday Herald *
[Neal Ascherson's] gripping second world war novel [is a] thoughtful portrait of the wartime experience * Spectator *
[A] humane and compassionate novel... As wise as it is rich. It is an absorbing, complex and humane piece of fiction about terrible times and how good and bad people make the best they can of them' * The Bottle Imp *
It brings history to life for sure but stands as a remarkable first novel. I hope Ascherson has more novels to write * Tribune *
A gripping fictional account * Country Life *
A wholehearted emotional book... It makes you understand fuel tanks and dirty wrecked water - and also unexpected elderly love' * The Tablet, Books of the Year *
[T]his debut novel remains long in the mind... A marvellous meditation on what it is to have lost a country and a past, and to be adrift in search of what might once again constitute a home' * TLS. *
Neal Ascherson is a journalist and writer. He reported from Asia, Africa and Central Europe for the Observer. He contributes regularly to the New York Review and the LRB. His books include Black Sea, Games with Shadows and The Polish August.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786694393 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786694395 |
| Title | The Death of the Fronsac: A Novel |
| Author | Neal Ascherson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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