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In "A Question of Loyalties," a son delves into his father's participation in the Vichy government during the Second World War. Through this investigation, he uncovers surprising revelations about his family's past and confronts the complex nature of loyalty—whether to one’s private life, family, heritage, or nation—and the profound implications of betrayal.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Allan Massie
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