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In 1914, Vivian’s life takes an unexpected turn when she is rushed into marriage to quell a scandal, only to find her newlywed husband Aubrey immediately enlist in the war that breaks out on their wedding day. With Aubrey gone, Vivian must quickly adapt to managing the family's estate. Meanwhile, the young playwright Howard adventures to the front lines seeking to understand his friend’s zeal for battle, only to discover he wants nothing to do with it. By 1916, when conscription is enacted, Howard becomes one of the most infamous conscientious objectors of the era, viewed as a threat by the government. He narrowly avoids a death sentence by agreeing to perform essential work on Vivian’s farm, where he begins to comprehend what truly deserves his fight and what does not.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War I Fiction
Authors: Adele Parks
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