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Such a simple story, but so much packed into a few pages. The days of a pilot in World War I are recreated with loving detail. A romance between a Brit and a Yank, who could ask for more. Well, I could but that would be for the story to be longer. Another amazing piece of writing by Mr. Lanyon.
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At an aerodrome in 1916 France, flying ace Bat morns for his lost lover, Owl, whose airplane crasshed during a dogfight. When a scoundrel threatens blackmail he haulss off and slugs him, and the man hits his head in falling and dies. bat is puzzled when Cowboy, an American flyer, offers to cover up the death. It is not long before Cat discovers that Cowboy has a little blackmail of his own, forcing Bat into a sexual relationship th ...more
At an aerodrome in 1916 France, flying ace Bat morns for his lost lover, Owl, whose airplane crasshed during a dogfight. When a scoundrel threatens blackmail he haulss off and slugs him, and the man hits his head in falling and dies. bat is puzzled when Cowboy, an American flyer, offers to cover up the death. It is not long before Cat discovers that Cowboy has a little blackmail of his own, forcing Bat into a sexual relationship th ...more
A truly remarkable story of WWII and two pilots. Harrowing. Sensitive. Elegant.
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