It is a fictional account of a real life tragedy, based on the author's research into the death of her own great uncle, who died in 1917. The NZ Post Award-winning Sandy Mckay ably conveys how war affects everyone – it's a superb meditation on war and its devastating effect on soldiers and their families. (Source: Random House New Zealand)
The story follows the trials of Jack McAllister's family as they respond to the devastating events of the First World War.
No comments:
Post a Comment