In Memoriam
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Penguin Books UK
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Verkaufsrang
38958
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
09.03.2023
Verlag
Penguin Books UKSeitenzahl
400
Maße (L/B/H)
22,2/14,6/3,8 cm
Gewicht
504 g
Farbe
Salsa Rot / Hellblau
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-241-56782-1
WINNER OF WATERSTONES NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD
A TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DEBUT OF THE YEAR
'If you haven't read it, you're missing out' BONNIE GARMUS, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY
'A devastating love story between two young men on the Western Front' MAGGIE O'FARRELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HAMNET
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In 1914, war feels far away to Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. They're too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting his own private battle - an all-consuming infatuation with the dreamy, poetic Ellwood - not having a clue that his best friend is in love with him, always has been.
When Gaunt's mother asks him to enlist in the British army to protect the family from anti-German attacks, he signs up immediately, relieved to escape his overwhelming feelings. But Ellwood and their classmates soon follow him into the horrors of the trenches. Though Ellwood and Gaunt find fleeting moments of solace in one another, their friends are dying in front of them, and at any moment they could be next.
An epic tale of the devastating tragedies of war and the forbidden romance that blooms in its grip, In Memoriam is a breathtaking debut.
THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, March 2023
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'One of the best debuts I've read in recent years: immersive, rousing, tender and devastating . . . please rush out and buy it' ELIZABETH DAY
'BIRDSONG for a new generation' JOANNA QUINN, AUTHOR OF THE WHALEBONE THEATRE
'Like looking at a black and white photograph which has been colourised . . . I was completely absorbed, moved, and transported' CLAIRE FULLER, AUTHOR OF UNSETTLED GROUND
'When was the last time characters in a novel seemed so real to me, so cherishable, so alive?' GARTH GREENWELL, AUTHOR OF CLEANNESS and WHAT BELONGS TO YOU
'In Memoriam is at once epic and intimate, humorous and profound, a vivid rendering of the madness and legacy of the first world war as seen through the lens of a schoolboy love affair' Observer
'Propulsive, visceral and heartrending . . . I can't remember the last time I was this invested in a love story' Sunday Telegraph
'A genuine page-turner' Sunday Times
'In Memoriam is gripping, tender, immersive and, most of all, completely unforgettable' i, Fiction Pick of the Month
Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023
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There is no justice in war
"In Memeoriam" is a tragic love story and a gripping example of the lack of justice in war. Readers accompany Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood, two entirely different yet endearing characters, on their journey of growing up during wartimes. Forbidden love, distorted views of masculinity, anger, violence, suffering, and grief. An absolute must-read! -
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A devastating, yet defiant lovestory...
A devastating, yet defiant lovestory of two young soldiers during the first world war. Winn's writing is absolutely beautiful. While the subject matter is undeniably sinister, the love these two men have for each other manages to be a beacon of light in the darkness. -
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Regeneration meets The Secret History
Alice Winn’s debut novel is a prime example of how love and friendship can exist against the backdrop of war without taking anything away from its horrors. Ellwood and Gaunt’s relationship is beautifully written, securing this novel a place among my most favourite books for sure. -
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Queer Historical Fiction
Alice Winn's debut novel is marvelous! The book follows the happenings of the First World War and definitely has a lot of bleak elements, but the main focus is the comradeship of the men (or boys) at the front. At the beginning I was a bit confused about the characters, because they were addressed with nicknames, middle names and family names, but after a while it got easier! The romance between Gaunt and Ellwood broke my heart! It was quite refreshing to read about some positive notions of homosexuality from the beginning of the 20th century. This book proves that it is delighting when new authors write historical fiction! -
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I think this book will haunt me for a long while
I cannot thank the two friends, which I won't call by name here, for recommending this novel to me. It is filled with so many emotions that all the languages I know failed me. After Lancali's "I Fell In Love With Hope" and Kawaguchi's "Before The Coffee Gets Cold", I haven't cried as heavily as reading this novel. This exchange of letters between friends at the front. Between people who cannot confess that they have feelings for each other. Despite all these inexplicable emotions and tears, I think of grabbing this novel again (and again) to simply read it once more. To visit Gaunt, Ellwood, Sandys and the lot one more. From its vibe, I would suggest it to people who liked E. M. Forster's "Maurice" or another rather historical queer fiction which has a flair of dramatics, heartache which also gets mended.
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