| Author: | Linda Newbery | ISBN: | 9780307434005 |
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books | Publication: | December 18, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Laurel Leaf | Language: | English |
| Author: | Linda Newbery |
| ISBN: | 9780307434005 |
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
| Publication: | December 18, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Laurel Leaf |
| Language: | English |
Greg’s casual interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. Set against a background of the modern day and the First World War, Greg’s contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality and identity mirrors Greg’s own feelings of insecurity.
This is a complex and thought-provoking book, written with elegance and subtlety. It will change the way you think.
Greg’s casual interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. Set against a background of the modern day and the First World War, Greg’s contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality and identity mirrors Greg’s own feelings of insecurity.
This is a complex and thought-provoking book, written with elegance and subtlety. It will change the way you think.
