
Autumn of the Ace
by Louis de Bernieres
Title:
Autumn of the Ace
Author:
Louis de Bernieres
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
336 pages
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13:
9781529110753
EAN:
9781529110753
Publication Date:
21/10/2021
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
360
Dimensions (mm):
129 x 195 x 30
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
De Bernieres is a singular, cherishable voice'' Mail on SundayFrom the master of historical fiction, this book follows war hero Daniel Pitt and his unforgettable family after the Second World War.Some bonds are hard to break...Daniel Pitt was an RAF fighter in the First World War and an espionage agent for the SOE in the Second. Now the conflicts he faces are closer to home.Daniel''s marriage has fractured beyond repair and Daniel''s relationship with his son, Bertie, has been a failure since Bertie was a small boy.But after his brother Archie''s death, Daniel is keen for new perspectives. He first travels to Peshawar to bury Archie in the place he loved best, and then finds himself in Canada, avoiding his family and friends back in England. Daniel and Bertie''s different experiences of war, although devastating, also bring with them the opportunity for the two to reconnect.If only they can find a way to move on from the past...For more adventures with flying ace Daniel Pitt, see The Dust That Falls From Dreams and So Much Life Left Over.




















