How Many Miles to Babylon?
How Many Miles to Babylon? by Jennifer Johnston is a re-issue published by Penguin in 2010, featuring 156 pages in English. This novel explores the unlikely friendship between Alec and Jerry, two young men from vastly different backgrounds brought together by their shared passion for horses. As World War I erupts in 1914, both enlist for contrasting reasons, leading them to the battlefields of Flanders where their bond is tested by the harsh realities of war.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship and loyalty amidst the chaos of conflict. The story unfolds as Alec and Jerry, now separated by their roles as officer and enlisted man, navigate the complexities of their relationship in a war-torn landscape. The historical context of the 20th century and the impact of military service on personal connections are central to the narrative, providing a poignant examination of how circumstances can challenge even the strongest of bonds.
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Alec and Jerry shouldn’t have been friends- Alec’s life was one of privilege, while Jerry’s was one of toil. But this hardly mattered to two young men whose shared love of horses brought them together and whose whole lives lay ahead of them.
When war breaks out in 1914, both Jerry and Alec sign up – yet for quite different reasons. On the fields of Flanders they find themselves standing together, but once again divided- as officer and enlisted man.
And it is there, surrounded by mud and chaos and death, that one of them makes a fateful decision whose consequences will test their friendship and loyalty to breaking point.
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