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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 23, 2005
Pros: Gripping story,visceral imagery
Cons: Some parts drag a little
Summary: Sebastian Faulks quit his career in journalism to become a professional writer in 1991. Birdsong was his fourth novel, published in 1994 and in the intervening decade, has come to be seen as a classic in the field of war literature. In contrast to the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 2, 2002
Pros: Beautifully written, interesting subject matter
Cons: None
Summary: If you enjoy dramatic historical sagas, you'll love Birdsong, a love story set around the time of The Great War. It book tells the story of Stephen Wraysford and the events that shape his life. Starting in pre-war France and moving on ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 25, 2002
Pros: An epic novel linking love, war and life
Cons: An all too vivid description of the horrors of trench warfare
Summary: Sebastian Faulks' work Birdsong is a brilliant and vivid tale of the trials of living in Europe in the early 20th century. The life and loves of the central character, Stephen Wraysford are complex enough, but add in the further "complication" of the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 13, 2000
Pros: compelling realism
Cons: a minor section that does not deliver as the rest of the novel does
Summary: What? No review on Epinions for Sebastian Faulks' "Birdsong"? Read it. It's stunning.
Stephen Wraysford, an Englishman visiting France, falls in love with his host's wife, Isabelle. After a brief but intensely passionate affair, ... read more
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Set before and during the Great War, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale....
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