'That Summer' presents a romance set against the backdrop of the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. A young pilot, Len Westbourne, falls for Stella Gardam, a radio operator. Both know their time together may be short.
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'The Battle of Britain may be rightly regarded as the most famous air conflict in history but Greig has made it something much more important for a generation now almost unimaginably removed: he has made it real... That Summer is an extraordinary achievement that deserves to have Greig, after several impressive novels, promoted to the ranks of the highest-regarded writers.' Anthea Lawson, The Times
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Andrew Greig is the author of six acclaimed books of poetry and two books chronicling his Himalayan expeditions. He is the author of three novels, Electric Brae, The Return of John Macnab and When They Lay Bare. He lives in Orkney.
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Just beautiful!,
By Lance Mitchell (Hampshire, UK, Northern Hemisphere, Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
This review is from: That Summer (Paperback)
The immediacy of life during the Battle of Britain springs vividly from the pages of this beautifully narrated book. The main characters, Len and Stella, narrate their interactions, their feelings, as they live every minute as though it could be their last. And that is the reality of war.Their most intimate thoughts are brilliantly brought to the reader so that you feel that you know their friends and acquaintances, especially Tad and Maddy, and you cannot help but care for them. They muse about their opposite numbers and this delicately bares the usually thorny subject of the futility of war and conflict. Such a beautifully written story is bound to stir the emotions of any reader, and my memories of this book, both happy and sad, will remain with me for a long time. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone, and I urge you not to deprive yourself. You won't regret the moment that you open this book and start reading. I guarantee it!
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Summer 1940 and the Battle of Britain: Historians have described it as one of the turning points of western history. Andrew Greig has done an outstanding job of portraying the young men and women who served England during this trying time. His prose is vivid and the story he tells is memorable. I highly recommend this book to historians as well as to the casual reader! It will make a distant time come alive!
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