Louis De Bernieres The Autumn of the Ace
Publisher Description:
Louis de Bernières is the master of historical fiction which makes you both laugh and cry. This book follows an unforgettable family through the Second World War and beyond.
In this novel, as in his celebrated bestseller, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Louis de Bernieres brings alive the Second World War through the adventures of his wonderful hero, Daniel, and his extended family, who continue to embrace life through this time of great turmoil.
Daniel and Rosie's marriage has fractured and each of them is grieving in their own way. Daniel's relationship with their son, Bertie has fallen apart and the world around them in 1945 is filled, with danger as well as personal challenges. But Daniel and Bertie's different experiences of the war, although devastating, also bring with them the opportunity for the two to reconnect. If only they can find a way to move on from the past.
Author Biography:
Louis de Bernières is the bestselling author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Best Book in 1995. His most recent books are So Much Life Left Over and The Dust That Falls From Dreams, the short story collection Labels and the poetry collection The Cat in the Treble Clef.
Product Details:
| Author | Louis De Bernieres |
| Imprint | Harvill Secker |
| ISBN-10 | 1787301346 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781787301344 |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Publication Date | 3 November 2020 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Language | English |
| Audience | General/Trade |