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... Birdsong: Sebastian Faulks * Novel inspired by Isaac Rosenberg's poem, 'Returning, we hear the larks'. ( see page 90 OCR) * Highly evocative and heart rending. Powerful imagery. Overview Based during periods ranging from 1910 to 1979. It recalls the story of Stephen Wraysford, originally a manager at a textile factory whom acts as an ambassador for his firm and visits a French business to compare and report back. What follows, is a story of the relationships he forms there and the path he takes. It then continues through to the war and his role in it and the men and relationships that they form. We also follow his granddaughter in the 1970's and her journey of discovery of her family's history and her grandfather's life and her own relationships. Why this extract? Because you should read this book! This extract demonstrates the power of the writing and the images it creates without spoiling the story
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