Alfie Day, RAF airman and former World War II POW, never expected
to survive the war. Now, five years later and more alone than ever,
Alfie finds himself drawn to unearth those strange, passionate days
by working as an extra on a POW film. What he will discover on the
set about himself, his loves and the world around him will make the
war itself look simple.
Funny and moving, wise and sad, Day" "is a truly original look at
the intensity and courage to be found in the closeness of death,
from one of Britain's most iconoclastic and highly acclaimed young
writers.
General
| Imprint: |
Vintage Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Vintage Contemporaries |
| Release date: |
March 2009 |
| First published: |
March 2009 |
| Authors: |
A.L. Kennedy
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 132 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-307-38631-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-307-38631-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780307386311 |
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