Excerpts from Faulks novels depicting soldiers' experiences of combat, survival, and war's lasting trauma.
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Excerpts from Faulks novels depicting soldiers' experiences of combat, survival, and war's lasting trauma.
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A soldier falls asleep on duty and is threatened with being court-martialled. An officer lies in mud, fighting for his life and the life of his men. A young man walks across Waterloo Bridge, explosives in his rucksack, heart pounding. In this powerfully moving book, Faulks shows us the true face of war. These are stories of death and survival, of hope and despair, and of ordinary people whose lives will never be the same again. Selected from the books Birdsong , A Possible Life and A Week in Dec...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief romantic and intimate scenes drawn from Birdsong excerpts.
Violence & gore
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Graphic trench warfare, injuries, explosions, and battlefield deaths.
Profanity
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Moderate strong language in wartime dialogue and stress.
Substance use
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Occasional alcohol references amid wartime conditions.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ themes or characters depicted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Explores war's societal and personal disruptions.
Self-harm / suicide
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Themes of despair and survival under extreme duress.
Abuse & suffering
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Extensive physical trauma, emotional suffering, and wartime cruelty.
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