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Ww1/ww2 fiction book recommendations

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Bluezoo123 · 16/11/2020 17:40

Wonder if anyone can help with any recommendations on ww1/ww2 fiction books? Especially if there's any newly released books.

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Readandwalk · 17/11/2020 20:26

Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. Outstanding.

mamma2016 · 17/11/2020 20:16

The Book Thief

PlanDeRaccordement · 17/11/2020 20:03

Catch 22

pingster · 17/11/2020 20:01

I've just finished V2 the latest Robert Harris book which was really good

Baboutheocelot · 17/11/2020 19:58

I’m reading The Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. It’s set in ww1 and is part of a trilogy, very good so far.

CountFosco · 17/11/2020 19:57

Oh, back to fiction, Sarah Waters The Nightwatch is set in WW2.

CountFosco · 17/11/2020 19:55

@Balaur

Pat Barker's Regeneration trilogy. WW1. Amazing books by an amazing writer.
Another vote for these. There's another looser trilogy by Pat Barker also set in WW1: Life Class, Toby's Room and Noonday. A character in these books is based on a real person in Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth which is a classic WW1 memoir. Another is 'Goodbye to All That' by Robert Graves. I'd recommend both.
TonTonMacoute · 16/11/2020 22:09

Just finished The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook.

I suppose it's not strictly a war story as it's set in the rebuilding of Germany in 1946 - after the war.

It is a fascinating time that not many people in the U.K. know about.

Balaur · 16/11/2020 19:26

Pat Barker's Regeneration trilogy. WW1. Amazing books by an amazing writer.

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Bluezoo123 · 16/11/2020 19:22

Set in ww1/2 is for a man if that makes any difference. Thanks for suggestions so far - I will have a look.

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Katinthedoghouse · 16/11/2020 18:48

The nightingale by Kristen Hannah

Best. Book.Ever.

I’m a tough cookie and I was sobbing reading this.

All the light I cannot see is very good too

happytoday73 · 16/11/2020 18:42

The choice... Its non fiction... But more than many other books it got under my skin... Some bits haunt me... Other parts are so full of hope and are inspirational..

gillyweed · 16/11/2020 18:41

All the light we cannot see. Based on real events during the II war but a fictional story. incredible book.

pigcon1 · 16/11/2020 18:34

Annas war
When hitler stole pink rabbit

Luxecalmeetvolupte · 16/11/2020 18:26

Do you mean written during or set during?

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