The Shell House

Type

Book

Authors

Linda Newbery

ISBN 10

0440237866

ISBN 13

9780440237860

Tags

Growing Up & Facts of Life, Military & Wars, Social & Family Issues, Military, Historical

Description

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.From the Hardcover edition. - from Amzon

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