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Confederates

By Thomas Keneally
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As the American Civil War devastates the nation, General Stonewall Jackson leads Confederate soldiers on a pivotal march towards a battle they hope will secure victory. Through intense portrayals of their hopes, fears, and sacrifices, Thomas Keneally captures both the dramatic and everyday struggles of wartime, vividly bringing to life this emotional chapter of American history.
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Ideal for readers of historical fiction and those interested in the American Civil War, this novel appeals to fans of deeply human war stories and literary narratives exploring the complexities of conflict.

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Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Keneally's widely acclaimed classic novel of the American Civil War.

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Keneally's widely acclaimed classic novel of the American Civil War.

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As the Civil War tears America apart, General Stonewall Jackson leads a troop of Confederate soldiers on a long trek towards the battle they believe will be a conclusive victory. Through their hopes, fears and losses, Keneally searingly conveys both the drama and mundane hardship of war, and brings to life one of the most emotive episodes in American history.

Confederates offers a gripping narrative that immerses readers into the visceral experiences faced by those on the Confederate front line, capturing both the grandeur and the grit of this pivotal moment in history.

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Financial Times dubs it a "fine and compelling novel," while the Spectator praises its energy and insight into human character. Observer compares it to the great war novels of the past century, and Books and Bookmen describes it as a "magnificent book" worthy of being treasured.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340431030

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 1994

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Illustration: Map

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 544

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About the Author

Thomas Keneally began his writing career in 1964 and has published twenty-five novels since. They include SCHINDLER'S ARK, which won the Booker Prize in 1982 and was subsequently made into the film Schindler's List, and THE CHANT OF JIMMIE BLACKSMITH, CONFEDERATES and GOSSIP FROM THE FOREST, each of which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His most recent novels are THE WIDOW AND HER HERO, THE PEOPLE'S TRAIN and THE DAUGHTERS OF MARS. He has also written several works of non-fiction, including his boyhood memoir HOMEBUSH BOY, THE COMMONWEALTH OF THIEVES and SEARCHING FOR SCHINDLER. He is married with two daughters and lives in Sydney.

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