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The Absolutist
The Absolutist
Author: John Boyne
ISBN-13: 9781590515525
ISBN-10: 1590515528
Publication Date: 7/10/2012
Pages: 309
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Other Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Enter WWII and find two soldiers who have different backgrounds, sexual orientation and beliefs. Both enter the war enthusiastically wanting to do their part for England. The difference is that one discovers he prefers men to women. The other swings both ways but denies that aspect of his personality. However, most of the novel is about the battles they fight and the losses their group experiences. What happens to men under stress? This novel shares several different reactions and experiences.