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A Rose by Another Name...Disguised Classics
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May 2016: The Return of the Soldier
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“An over-confiding explanation made by a shabby visitor while using the door-mat almost too zealously”?
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In this slim novel set during WW1, Charles and Kitty live in tasteful opulence, along with his cousin Jenny, who tells the story of Charles' memory loss. He returns to England with no memory of the last 15 years, desperate to see his youthful (and lower class) love, Margaret, who is also now married to someone else.
The story is reall ...more
“An over-confiding explanation made by a shabby visitor while using the door-mat almost too zealously”?
PLOT
In this slim novel set during WW1, Charles and Kitty live in tasteful opulence, along with his cousin Jenny, who tells the story of Charles' memory loss. He returns to England with no memory of the last 15 years, desperate to see his youthful (and lower class) love, Margaret, who is also now married to someone else.
The story is reall ...more
I really wanted to love this book. However, it was only a 2.5 read for me.
Three women love Chris. He has been injured in World War I and has partial amnesia. He returns to a home he doesn't remember and a wife and cousin he doesn't remember. The struggles of the women to cope with this problem are clearly portrayed and I loved this part.
What I did not care for was the pages of descriptions, usually with long, convoluted sentence structures. In addition, the use of pronouns was unclear. Did 'it' ...more
Three women love Chris. He has been injured in World War I and has partial amnesia. He returns to a home he doesn't remember and a wife and cousin he doesn't remember. The struggles of the women to cope with this problem are clearly portrayed and I loved this part.
What I did not care for was the pages of descriptions, usually with long, convoluted sentence structures. In addition, the use of pronouns was unclear. Did 'it' ...more
The description of this novella does not do it justice. Since I decided to make the 1001 books you must read before you die list a life goal I have often asked myself: "How did this get included on this list?" That was not the case here. It is short, beautifully written and absolutely thought-provoking.
The book has a small cast of characters, starting off with Jenny and Kitty. Kitty is married to Captain Baldry or Chris as he is better known. Turns out that Chris suffered a head wound in the wa ...more
The book has a small cast of characters, starting off with Jenny and Kitty. Kitty is married to Captain Baldry or Chris as he is better known. Turns out that Chris suffered a head wound in the wa ...more
Powerful book about a soldier returned from the Great War with what is described as shellshock. A short and compelling read about the power of the mind. It will break your heart, and I can't recommend it enough. A solid 4.5 stars.
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