Birdsong
5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by peggysmum from Kambah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Amazon.co.uk Review
Readers who are entranced by sweeping historical sagas will devour Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks' drama set during the first world war. There's even a little high-toned erotica thrown into the mix to convince the doubtful. The book's hero, a 20-year-old Englishman named Stephen Wraysford, finds his true love on a trip to Amiens in 1910. Unfortunately, she's already married, the wife of a wealthy textile baron. Wrayford convinces her to leave a life of passionless comfort to be at his side, but things do not turn out according to plan. Wraysford is haunted by this doomed affair and carries it with him into the trenches of the war. Birdsong derives most of its power from its descriptions of mud and blood, and Wraysford's attempt to retain a scrap of humanity while surrounded by it. There is a simultaneous description of his present-day granddaughter's quest to read his diaries, which is designed to give some sense of perspective; this device is only somewhat successful. Nevertheless, Birdsong is a rewarding read, an unflinching war story and a touching romance.
Readers who are entranced by sweeping historical sagas will devour Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks' drama set during the first world war. There's even a little high-toned erotica thrown into the mix to convince the doubtful. The book's hero, a 20-year-old Englishman named Stephen Wraysford, finds his true love on a trip to Amiens in 1910. Unfortunately, she's already married, the wife of a wealthy textile baron. Wrayford convinces her to leave a life of passionless comfort to be at his side, but things do not turn out according to plan. Wraysford is haunted by this doomed affair and carries it with him into the trenches of the war. Birdsong derives most of its power from its descriptions of mud and blood, and Wraysford's attempt to retain a scrap of humanity while surrounded by it. There is a simultaneous description of his present-day granddaughter's quest to read his diaries, which is designed to give some sense of perspective; this device is only somewhat successful. Nevertheless, Birdsong is a rewarding read, an unflinching war story and a touching romance.
Journal Entry 2 by peggysmum at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, February 6, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (2/6/2006 UTC) at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Into the car box for wild release this week. I may or may not get to change this release note.
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Into the car box for wild release this week. I may or may not get to change this release note.
Welcome to BookCrossing
Thanks for checking the site out. I hope you enjoy both the book and the site. People all over the world are tracking their books through BookCrossing. While you're here, I'd really appreciate it if you'd make a journal entry for this book so I know that it's safe. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (it's free).
If you do decide to become a BookCrosser please consider using me, peggysmum, as the member who referred you. If you are already familiar with BookCrossing, thanks for picking up the book, I hope it is one you were looking for!
Please feel free to keep this book for as long as you wish, and whenever you're ready pass it on to a friend, or leave it "in the wild" for someone else to find. Then watch its journey - you'll be alerted by email each time someone makes a new journal entry. It's all confidential, free and fun (and addictive - but in a GOOD way)!
Journal Entry 3 by lareada from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, February 16, 2006
I released my copy of this book more than a year ago and wanting to read it again, had planned to buy a copy at the lifeline bookfest in March, now I don't have to!
It was given to me by a friend I was visiting in Canberra, and now I'm going to leave it somewhere like the airport or theatre foyer or doctor's surgery in Brisbane. There is some superbly beautiful writing in this book - well worth reading.
CAUGHT IN CANBERRA ACT AUSTRALIA
CAUGHT IN CANBERRA ACT AUSTRALIA
It was very moving and a good insight into the world war I .
CAUGHT IN BRISBANE QLD AUSTRALIA
CAUGHT IN BRISBANE QLD AUSTRALIA
I usuallydon't read "War" books but this one captivated me from the start. It's so well written that I think I will read it again before releasing.
