Resistance A Novel
Resistance A Novel by Owen Sheers, published by Nan A. Talese/Doubleday in 2007, is a first edition that spans 506 pages. Set in 1944, the narrative unfolds in a Britain occupied by German forces following the fall of Russia and the failed D-Day landings. The story begins with Sarah Lewis, a farmer’s wife, who wakes to find her husband and the men of her community missing. As the women of the Welsh border valley of Olchon come together in their shared uncertainty, they await news while navigating the complexities of their new reality.
The novel explores themes of resilience and community amid the backdrop of war. As a German patrol arrives in the valley, the women’s lives intersect with the soldiers, leading to a fragile coexistence shaped by necessity. Sarah’s developing relationship with the patrol’s commanding officer, Albrecht Wolfram, adds depth to the narrative as tensions rise and the threat of conflict looms. Resistance presents a vivid portrayal of life under siege, highlighting the strength of human connections in times of crisis.
Official synopsis Publisher
1944. After the fall of Russia and the failed D-Day landings, a German counterattack lands on British soil. Within a month, half of Britain is occupied. The seat of British government has fled to Worcester, Churchill to Canada. A network of British resistance cells is all that is left to defy the German army.
Against this backdrop, Resistance opens with Sarah Lewis, a twenty-six-year-old farmer’s wife, waking to find her husband, Tom, has disappeared. She is not alone, as all the other women in the Welsh border valley of Olchon wake to find their husbands gone. With this sudden and unexplained absence, the women regroup as an isolated, all-female community and wait, hoping for news.
Later, a German patrol arrives in the valley, the purpose of their mission a mystery. When a severe winter forces the two groups together, a fragile mutual dependency develops. Sarah begins a faltering acquaintance with the patrol’s commanding officer, Albrecht Wolfram, and it is to her that he reveals the purpose of the patrol. But as the pressure of the war beyond presses in on this isolated community, this fragile state of harmony is increasingly threatened.
Imbued with immense imaginative breadth and confidence, Owen Sheers’s debut novel unfolds with the pace and intensity of a thriller. A hymn to the glorious landscape of the Welsh border territories and a portrait of a community under siege,Resistanceis a first novel of grace and power.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Resistance A Novel” about?
Who is the author of “Resistance A Novel”?
When was “Resistance A Novel” published?
What is the ISBN for “Resistance A Novel”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
