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Alfie Wintervari? (Actually Alfie Summerfield) has grown from a hopeful nine‑year‑old in post‑war London into a determined yet tender child waiting for his father's return. Four years after his father left the city to serve in World War I, the boy one‑sits at King's Cross Station, polishing shoes and hoping for a reunion. When he discovers his father is being treated for shell shock in a nearby hospital, Alfie confronts the harsh realities of war, mental illness, and the enduring bond between father and son. Set against the backdrop of London during the years following the Great War, the novel blends family drama with the stark consequences of conflict. It explores themes of loss, resilience, and the quiet courage of a child navigating a fractured world.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War I Fiction
Authors: John Boyne
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