Generals Die in Bed: War Popular Penguins

Name: Generals Die in Bed: War Popular Penguins
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143571650
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By Charles Yale Harrison

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Generals Die in Bed: War Popular Penguins by Charles Yale Harrison is an intense depiction of World War I from the perspective of a young Canadian soldier. The novel delves into the harsh realities of life in the trenches, challenging glorified narratives of war. It captures the raw emotions and struggles faced by soldiers as they confront the brutality and futility of battle.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in a raw and unflinching portrayal of a soldier's life in the trenches during World War I. It's powerful historical fiction that captures the brutal realities and emotional struggles faced by soldiers, offering an intense exploration of camaraderie and the futility of war.

Generals Die in Bed: War Popular Penguins

Drawing on his experiences in the First World War, Charles Yale Harrison tells a stark and poignant story of a young man sent to fight on the Western Front. It is an unimaginably harrowing journey, especially for one not yet old enough to vote. In sparse but gripping prose, Harrison conveys a sense of the horrors of life in the trenches.

Generals Die in Bed brings to life a period of history through the eyes of a twenty-year-old narrator, who reminds us that there is neither glamour nor glory in war.

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In sparse but gripping prose, Harrison conveys a sense of the horrors of life in the trenches. Here is where soldiers fight and die, entombed in mud, surrounded by rats and lice, forced to survive on insufficient rations.

Generals Die in Bed brings to life a period of history through the eyes of a twenty-year-old narrator, who reminds us that there is neither glamour nor glory in war.

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Generals Die in Bed: War Popular Penguins by Charles Yale Harrison has received generally positive reviews for its raw and unflinching portrayal of the horrors of World War I. Readers appreciate the book's honest and vivid depiction of the brutality and futility of war. The narrative's focus on the ordinary soldier’s perspective gives it a poignant, relatable quality that resonates strongly with its audience.

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ISBN: 9780143571650

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 113.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 144g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Charles Yale Harrison was born in 1898 in Philadelphia. He moved to Montreal as a child and began writing for the Montreal Star at the age of sixteen. In 1916 he joined the Royal Montreal regiment and fought as a machine-gunner in France and Belgium. He may have fought at Flers-Courcelette, and most certainly fought at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. He was wounded at Amiens in 1918 and returned to Montreal. He later moved to New York City where he died in 1954.

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