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Set during World War I on an isolated country estate just outside London, Rebecca West’s haunting novel The Return of the Soldier follows Chris Baldry, a shell-shocked captain suffering from amnesia, as he makes a bittersweet homecoming to the three women who have helped shape his life. Will... read more

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"AH, don't begin to fuss!" wailed Kitty; if a woman began to worry in these days because her husband hadn't written to her for a fortnight-!

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This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 731 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Tarr, and followed by The Shadow-Line.

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  1. Rebecca West (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: The Century Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1918
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 185

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