An Englishman pursues a passionate affair in 1910 France before enduring the trauma and slaughter of World War I trenches.
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An Englishman pursues a passionate affair in 1910 France before enduring the trauma and slaughter of World War I trenches.
Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale.Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale. It is the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910. His life goes through a series of traumatic experiences, from the clandestine love affair that tears apart the family with whom he lives, to the unprecedented experiences of the war itse...
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Explicit on-page sexual content during a central clandestine affair; sensual and frequent depictions.
Graphic trench warfare, mechanized slaughter, and intense battle scenes including the Somme.
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Explores societal impacts of war without overt ideological messaging.
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Domestic abuse, war trauma, and multi-generational suffering from trench experiences.
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