In 1916 two young New Zealanders are transported across the world to the killing fields of Passchendaele. Both are in continual conflict with military authority. We follow their experiences of the War that changes their lives utterly. This includes the conflict over Helen a beautiful woman with whom they both fall in love. Ernie is a highly gifted artist and Chris a politically engaged wordsmith. When the War ends for them life is no less dramatic when they return to New Zealand.
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Anbieter: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Softcover with lightly worn edges and creased and worn leading corners. Slight signs of wear to spine edges. One minor scratch on spine body. Upper leading corners of some early pages are slighltly creased. Pages are clean and tight throughout. T. Used. Artikel-Nr. 281528
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Anbieter: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, Neuseeland
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A novel about real people and real events featuring two young New Zealand soldiers from the South Island of New Zealand fighting with the New Zealand Division. They are catapulted into the slaughter of the second battle of Ypres in October 1917. Ernest Ingram is a talented artist. Christopher Jones is a writer and social commentator. Both are excellent soldiers but out of the trenches they are trouble to the military authorities. Their friendship is indissoluble until Ernie meets Helen, a beautiful married woman. Over Christmas 1917 Helen begins an affair with Chris, unbeknown to Ernest. Both men return to the terrible fighting of 1918 believing they have Helen's love. Before the war ends Ernie is wounded and Chris contracts influenza. Helen's husband is killed on the Western Front. Helen and Chris meet in Weymouth. They decide to marry. The loss of Helen plunges Ernest into suicidal depression. In New Zealand Chris becomes a politician and writer. However following the death of her little girl Helen leaves with a wealthy arms dealer to America. Back in Dunedin Ernie's depressive mental illness returns limiting his work as a painter. Dedication by author. 282 pages. Artikel-Nr. 1422187
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Anbieter: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: New. In English. Artikel-Nr. ria9781291246537_new
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Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 282 pages. 8.11x5.75x0.87 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. x-1291246533
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