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A brutally honest portrayal of the realities of war, this novel relays the story of 15year old Thomas Elkin as he engages in the First World War. A tale of conflict, both global and personal, and of redemption, this is a novel that has the potential to rank alongside the best of retrospective First World War literature. Accepting the blame for the accidental death of his recently conscripted brother, Elkin switches identity with his dead brother and enters into the fray of the conflict. His burning ambition is to die a glorious death in his brothers name. Believing that, in fully submitting to the reality of war he is atoning for his sins, he faces all the attendant horrors with a steel will and a poignant resignation. His personal conflict sees itself mirrored in the wider events and soon the two are inextricably linked raising issues of mortality, morality, guilt and faith. This novel enacts the kind of existential crises experienced on the battlefield with the constant threat of imminent and fatal danger a companion. Written with deft skill and sensitivity for the subject matter at hand, this is a piece of stylish work that places the reader at the heart of the action. Featuring nuanced characters and vivid action scenes, it works to evoke a real sense of the times as the story unfolds. A Brutally Honest Portrayal Of The Realities Of War, This Novel Relays The Story Of Fifteen-year-old Thomas Elkin As He Engages In The First World War. A Tale Of Conflict, Both Global And Personal, And Of Redemption, This Novel Has The Potential To Rank Alongside The Best Of Retrospective First World War Literature. Accepting The Blame For The Accidental Death Of His Recently Conscripted Brother, Elkin Switches Identity With His Dead Sibling And Enters Into The Fray Of The Conflict. His Burning Ambition Is To Die A Glorious Death In His Brothers Name.believing That In Fully Submitting To The Reality Of War He Is Atoning For His Sins, He Faces All The Attendant Horrors With A Steel Will And A Poignant Resignation.his Personal Conflict Sees Itself Mirrored In The Wider Events And Soon The Two Are Inextricably Linked Raising Issues Of Mortality, Morality, Guilt And Faith. This Novel Enacts The Kind Of Existential Crises Experienced On The Battlefield With The Constant Threat Of The Imminent And Fatal Danger A Companion.written With Deft Skill And Sensitivity For The Subject Matter At Hand, This Is A Piece Of Stylish Work That Places The Reader At The Heart Of The Action. Featuring Nuanced Characters And Vivid Action Scenes, It Works To Evoke A Real Sense Of The Times As The Story Unfolds. War stories. A brutally honest portrayal of the realities of warfare, this novel relays the story of Thomas Elkins a young soldier caught up in the carnage of the First World War. A tale of conflict, both global and personal, and of redemption, this is a novel which has the potential to rank alongside the best of retrospective First World War literature. Following a morally subversive act, Elkins enters in to the fray of the Great War with his sense of identity shattered. Believing that, in fully submitting to the reality of the War he is atoning for his sins, he faces all the attendant horrors with a steel will and poignant resignation. His personal conflict sees itself mirrored in wider events and soon the two are inextricably linked. Raising issues of mortality, morality, guilt and faith, this novel enacts the kind of existential crises experienced on the battlefield, with the constant threat of imminent and fatal danger a companion. Written with deft skill and sensitivity for the subject matter at hand, this is a stylish piece of work that places the reader right at the heart of the action. Featuring nuanced characters and vivid action scenes, it works to evoke a real sense of the times as they unfolded. A powerful novel of a teenager who fights in the First World War, hoping to redeem himself after the death of his brother. Feeling responsible for the accidental death of his recently conscripted brother, fifteen-year-old Thomas Elkin takes on the identity of his dead sibling#8212;and enters into the fray of the conflict. His burning ambition is to die a glorious death in his brother's name. Believing that in fully submitting to the reality of war he is atoning for his sins, he faces all the attendant horrors with a steel will and a poignant resignation. As the Great War rages, both personal conflict and global conflict raise questions of morality and mortality, guilt and faith#8212;as this moving novel touches upon the existential crises faced on the battlefield by the men who fought Relays the horrors of the First World War from the perspective of Thomas, a young soldier on a very personal journey of redemption amidst the carnage of conflict.