by Peter Ho Davies
Not bad - wished he'd stopped after the war...
This was a lovely story set in the Welsh countryside during the end stages of WWII. The story centers around two main characters, 17 year old Esther and German soldier Karsten, and gradually and beautifully shows how their lives intersect. The story alternates between Esther's and Karsten's points o...
I always hesitate to read WWII books or any books on war for that matter. I always think they are going to be depressing, dry or too violent, but usually I’m pleasantly surprise when I take the time to read one. The Welsh Girl was one of those that pleasantly surprised me.The first couple of pages (...
It seems this book wasn't what I thought it was about, but that was just fun.It's a book about 3 people, even though it focuses mostly on 2 of them. First there is a Jewish captain who is sent to see if Rudolf Hess is crazy or not. He is being held prisoner in Welsh. Then there is the main focus of ...
A reasonable read and beautiful countryside.
I thought this was going to be more about Hess, but it really isn't - he barely features.It follows three characters each who through the journey of the book question their nationality and their identity. The First is a German half-jew who escaped to UK before the war fully blew up. The second is a ...
I never quite got the point of this rather dreary novel. Sheep, pow's, sheep, beer, sheep. Oy. Not recommended. For the longer review, please go here:http://www.epinions.com/content_414497083012
Long list for 2007 Booker prize
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