Echoes of War
Echoes of War by Robert Westall is a collection of short stories published by Puffin in 1995. This edition, comprising 96 pages, explores the enduring impacts of war across generations, illustrating how conflict shapes and alters lives in various ways. The narratives delve into personal experiences, including a child’s interaction with a shell-shocked grandfather and a contemporary aircraft’s involvement in the Dresden bombing.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of the lasting effects of military conflict, as the stories present diverse perspectives on history and its repercussions. The collection addresses themes related to military history and the personal toll of war, offering insights into the complexities of human experiences shaped by violence and trauma. This edition is available in English and invites readers to reflect on the echoes of war that resonate through time.
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Even when the fighting is over the effects of war echo and reverberate through many generations. This collection of short stories looks at the way war shapes and changes lives, in many different ways. There is the semi-autobiographical story of a young child’s encounter with his terrifying, shell-shocked grandfather; a contemporary aircraft caught up in the horrors of the Dresden bombing and the suspected appearance of a Nazi war criminal in an ordinary northern town.
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