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In 1914, Alec, heir to a large estate and the product of a strained marriage, forms a close friendship with Jerry, a village boy who shares his love of horses. When the two enlist in the British Army—Alec spurred by his cold, patriotic mother, and Jerry drawn by the cause of Irish nationalism—they find themselves consigned to the mud‑filled trenches of Flanders. Amid the endless mud and bloodshed, their friendship is put to the ultimate test as they face an ordeal beyond the battlefield’s horror, forcing them to reckon with loyalty, courage, and the cost of war.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jennifer Johnston
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