The Ben Elton book is well worth reading. I had read other novels by Elton but had thought of him as a rather lightweight writer before I read "First Casualty". Reading this one certainly changed my mind.
As for "A Rose For The Anzac Boys", it's a much gentler read, but in its own way, just as good. I have it a text version if anyone would like it.
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Thank you both. I think I must read both the Ben Elton and Susan Hill books.I have interviewed Ben but never read him.There are many Australian books covering the first war; they vary widely inquality and bias. I have only dipped into "A Rose for the ANZAC Boys" by Jackie French but know Trish has read it and loved it. It's on my list.Her follow-up book, "The Donkey Who Carried the Wounded" I again read partsof in preparation for an interview. Both for young adult readers. She did tell me that she could not have written it had the donkey not survived.My favourite, however, has to be "Barbed Wire and Roses" by Peter Yeldham. Avery powerful story. Peter is a lovely man; I don't like everything he has written but he is blessed with the gift of portraying his women characters well. Many authors do, of course, but not all. Take care, Elaine -----Original Message-----From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Clare Gailans Sent: Wednesday, 30 October 2013 1:12 AM To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: WORLD WAR i WAS MY DEAR I WANTED TO RECOMMEND A BOOK Apart from My Dear, with which it probably ties, my favourite WW1 book isSusan Hill's Strange Meeting. It is very understated, which makes the impactgreater. If you belong to Calibre and they still have the Peter Clark reading, do give it a go. Clare
