The Death of the Fronsac: A Novel
The Death of the Fronsac: A Novel
Neal Ascherson
An unforgettable recreation of life in wartime, and of the tragic fate of Poland in the 20th century. A novel about sabotage, betrayal and the terrible sadness of exile.
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A STORY OF SABOTAGE, BETRAYAL AND THE TERRIBLE SADNESS OF EXILE. 'Remarkable'The Times. 'A magnificent novel'The Times. 'Gripping'The Spectator. Scotland, 1940: The Fronsac, a French warship, blows up in the Firth of Clyde. The disaster is witnessed by three locals. Jackie, a young girl who thinks she caused the explosiong by running away from school. Her mother Helen, a spirited woman married to a dreary young officer; and their lodger, a Polish soldier whose country has just been erased from the map by Hitler and Stalin. All their lives will be changed by the death of the Fronsac.
Product Description
Title - The Death of the Fronsac: A Novel
Edition -
Author - Neal Ascherson
ISBN 13 - 9781786694393
Imprint - Apollo
Publisher - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date Published - 05/04/2018
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Paperback
Dimensions - 129 x 198 x mm
Weight - g
Languages - English