Birdsong

by Sebastian Faulks | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0099387913 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Mytilus of Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom on 6/21/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by Mytilus from Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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Readers who are entranced by sweeping historical sagas will devour Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks' drama set during the first world war. There's even a little high-toned erotica thrown into the mix to convince the doubtful. The book's hero, a 20-year-old Englishman named Stephen Wraysford, finds his true love on a trip to Amiens in 1910. Unfortunately, she's already married, the wife of a wealthy textile baron. Wrayford convinces her to leave a life of passionless comfort to be at his side, but things do not turn out according to plan. Wraysford is haunted by this doomed affair and carries it with him into the trenches of the war. Birdsong derives most of its power from its descriptions of mud and blood, and Wraysford's attempt to retain a scrap of humanity while surrounded by it. There is a simultaneous description of his present-day granddaughter's quest to read his diaries, which is designed to give some sense of perspective; this device is only somewhat successful. Nevertheless, Birdsong is a rewarding read, an unflinching war story and a touching romance.

Journal Entry 2 by JemimaJ from -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, July 4, 2005
One of my most favourite books. This duplicate copy appeared in my Goodybag at the Unconvention so now I can release it - hadn't wanted to release my own copy as want to read it again at some point.

Journal Entry 3 by JemimaJ at on Saturday, August 27, 2005

Released 18 yrs ago (8/28/2005 UTC) at

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Journal Entry 4 by Miss-R from Southend-on-Sea, Essex United Kingdom on Monday, August 29, 2005
My first ever wild catch! Found just outside St Pauls during the treasure hunt.

Journal Entry 5 by KeaneKeaney from -- Somewhere in Essex -- 🤷‍♂️, Essex United Kingdom on Monday, October 10, 2005
Picked this up from Miss-R's pile of books to be read... was an enjoyable read, although I wouldn't say I'd want to re-read it straight away as written by a reviewer on the back.

Putting back on Miss-R's pile...

Journal Entry 6 by Miss-R from Southend-on-Sea, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 8, 2006
What a wonderful book! At first I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it (war stories aren't really my thing), but I really didn't want the book to end. I liked the fact that Stephen Wraysford was such an odd character, I'm still not sure if I particularly liked him or not. The battle scenes were graphic at times, but I feel this was needed for the sake of realism. I've not got a single bad thing to say about this book.

Journal Entry 7 by Miss-R at Lingfield Station in Lingfield, Surrey United Kingdom on Thursday, August 17, 2006

Released 17 yrs ago (8/16/2006 UTC) at Lingfield Station in Lingfield, Surrey United Kingdom

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Left this in the charity bookbox at Lingfield station. There finally seems to be another active bookcrosser in my area so this may well be found by him.

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