The Pork Butcher
The Pork Butcher by David Hughes, published by Penguin Books in 1985, is a work of fiction that explores the haunting legacy of war. Set during the Second World War, the narrative follows a former soldier who, against his will, participated in a tragic event in the French town of Oradour. Years later, he returns to this site of atrocity on a pilgrimage of penance, grappling with his past and the weight of his actions.
Readers will find a poignant examination of guilt and memory as the protagonist confronts the consequences of his involvement in the massacre. The story delves into themes of remorse and the search for redemption, revealing the complexities of human experience in the face of historical trauma. This edition spans 156 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to reflect on the moral implications of war and the enduring impact of violence on both individuals and communities.
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During the Second World War, a unit of the German army of occupation in France was troubled by partisan activity and decided on reprisals against the town of Oradour. As a result of that decision, the name of that small place is known around the world.In the novel, a former soldier, who was swept up by his unit against his will on that day, for he had a rendezvous with a woman with whom he intended to escape, nevertheless took part in the massacre; many years later, he returns to Oradour on a kind of pilgrimage of penance. The visit is oddly pleasurable and oddly disappointing–until he finds a physical clue that destroys his last hope that he can be innocent in his own eyes.
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