4/21/2021 0 Comments The Wars Timothy Findley
In writing The Wars, Findley relied on family photographs, the wartime letters of his uncle, and interviews with some who could still be met in dark old rooms with nurses in attendance (8) and, in doing, so, created a narrator who is an anonymous, ghostly presence.By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms. He found himself in the nightmare world of trench warfare, of mud and smoke, of chlorine gas and rotting corpses. Conversations (About links) No current Talk conversations about this book. See also 152 mentions Member reviews date votes Showing 1-5 of 18 ( next show all ) A story about World War one, that is not long, but hits the gut hard. I read this as part of a group read so it took a while as there were assigned sections, but I finally had to read ahead and finish as I could not wait any longer. His story starts before the war with a glimpe of his family life, then goes on to his enlistment, training, then his tenure overseas. The descriptions in this book are mesmerizing and makes you see the horrors of this time. Much of Roberts story is told through interviews with others and diaries so it is their recollections of what he went through. A truly Canadian story of the war that I recommend everyone read. Carlathelibrarian Feb 5, 2019 Publishers Summary: Robert Ross, a sensitive nineteen-year-old Canadian officer, went to war The War to End All Wars. In this world gone mad, Robert Ross performed a last desperate act to declare his commitment to life in the midst of death. My Review: I have no idea how Ive managed to miss this masterpiece by Findley, published in 1977, until now but Im grateful for two things that happened recently, which put it into my hands. First, a friend asked me about it out of the blue, and days later, I spotted it on on CBCs list, 100 Novels That Make You Proud to Be Canadian. Indeed. I knew I had to read it. Robert Ross comes from an upper middle class family in Toronto. His most precious relationship is with his disabled sister, Rowena, whom he adores. Shortly following her untimely, accidental death, Ross enlists, looking for a purpose, and for a way forward out of his grief. In Ypres, where the novel is primarily set, the horror he experiences defies imagination. ![]() Touchingly, Findley reminds us throughout the novel of the animals who also served, or were displaced by war. Ross and his comrade, Rodwell, empathize with the universality of suffering, both animal and human. In fact, in the novels Prologue, Rosss first interaction is with horses. When the narration switches focus, I wondered, What happened to the horses I was hooked. Undoubtedly, the novels narration is one of its primary strengths.
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