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| | | | Another of the British War poets I discovered in my research of The Great War for my novel in progress, is Edmund Blunden. The poem I've included at the conclusion was inspired by his experience at the Somme in 1916. The first large offensive of the Battle of the Somme was the offensive at Thiepval... | |
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| | | | At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop This is the Man Booker International 2021 Winner. I started and finished it last night in one sitting. I didn't realize it is only 145 pages long. This is translated from French. The story is about Alfa Ndiaye, who is a soldier, from Senegal, in the French military during WW1. This novel captures the madness of trench warfare. The longing for home. | |
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| | | | SEARCHING FOR JOHN DEWITT by John Chase is a heartwarming work of narrative nonfiction about a grandson exploring his grandfather's letters from WWI. Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski. | |
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| | Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday are representing the major parties. Four other minor party candidates are in the race. |