The Picture She Took by Fiona Shaw
How far will a man go in war? And how far will a woman go to bring him back? In a bombed-out village, on the Western Front, Jude nurses the wounded in her cellar hospital. War is the making of her, and she records all she can, taking photographs of everything, capturing life in the midst of death. Survivor of a very different conflict, Daniel has come home from Ireland a haunted man. Signed up to the hated Black and Tans, he is disfigured by a campaign he fought in but didn't understand. A few years later an innocent photograph exposes an extraordinary tale. A chance snapshot, two soldiers sharing a cigarette, brings together Jude and Daniel and propels them on a strange journey. People travel a long way from themselves in battle and some never return. This searching, beautiful novel is about the wars we wage against others and against ourselves; it is a powerful story of memory, flight and desire.
'richly researched, warmly characterised and admirably humane' Daily Mail on THE SWEETEST THING *If you are a fan of Sarah Waters of Tracy Chevalier then you will love The Sweetest Thing' - Observer
Fiona Shaw is the author of the novel THE SWEETEST THING and the memoir OUT OF ME. She lives in York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844080007 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844080005 |
| Title | The Picture She Took |
| Author | Fiona Shaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2005-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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