Author:Stephen Crane
Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war. Now he's a raw recruit, Henry experiences both fear and self-doubt. Will war make Henry a coward or a hero?
A vivid fictionalised account of the experiences of an ordinary innocent young soldier on the battlefields of the American Civil War, introduced by American writer, illustrator and historian, Wendell Minor.
The beauty of the book is the subtlety and the insightful way the bigger picture of the after effect of the war and the colonial experience are interwoven into the portrait of a growing girl
—— Guardian[Geras] writing is surefooted and subtly crafted and this is an intelligent, sensitive piece of fiction about poignant emotions
—— The BooksellerA richly atmospheric tale . . . Geras conveys the intensity of childhood experience with great skill
—— The Sunday TimesA bitter-sweet, piercing account of a childhood in Borneo
—— TESGeras conveys well the difficulties of relating to a colonial community and being the new child
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