Memoirs of an Infantry Officer

Name: Memoirs of an Infantry Officer
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571348121
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By Siegfried Sassoon

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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer by Siegfried Sassoon follows the journey of George Sherston, a character based on the author himself, through the tumultuous experiences of World War I. The narrative captures his transformation from a young, naive soldier to a war-weary officer, delving into his reflections on the futility and horrors of war. Sassoon provides a poignant exploration of personal and moral conflicts amidst the chaos of the battlefield.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to poignant and vivid depictions of World War I from a soldier's perspective. It's a compelling choice for those interested in the internal struggles and transformations experienced by officers during the war, offering introspective and beautifully crafted narratives.

Memoirs of an Infantry Officer

Reissued to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, in a beautiful package including Barnett Freedman's original illustrations.

Reissued to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, in a beautiful package including Barnett Freedman's original illustrations

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As I stepped over one of the Germans an impulse made me lift him up from the miserable ditch. Propped against the bank, his blond face undisfigured, except by the mud which I wiped from his eyes and mouth with my coat sleeve. He'd evidently been killed while digging, for his tunic was knotted loosely about his shoulders. He didn't look to be more than eighteen. Hoisting him a little higher, I thought what a gentle face he had, and remembered that this was the first time I'd ever touched one of our enemies with my hands. Perhaps I had some dim sense of the futility which had put an end to this good-looking youth. Anyhow I hadn't expected the Battle of the Somme to be quite like this.

This first-hand account of the face of battle is as beautifully written as it is historically significant.

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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer by Siegfried Sassoon is often praised for its vivid and haunting depiction of World War I experiences. Reviewers highlight the author's masterful ability to weave personal emotion with stark realism, creating a gripping narrative that resonates deeply. The book is appreciated for its eloquent prose and poignant exploration of the psychological impact of war on soldiers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571348121

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Siegfried Sassoon was born in 1886. He served in the trenches during WWI, where he began to write the poems for which he is remembered. Apart from the War Poems of 1919, he published eight volumes of verse during his lifetime. But it is as a novelist and autobiographer that he is perhaps better known. Sassoon's semi-autobiographical trilogy, Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man (1928), Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (1930) and Sherston's Progress (1936), became classics of war-era literature.

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