‘Compelling’ Financial Times
‘Deserves comparison with the great war novels of the last hundred years’ Observer
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Thomas Keneally’s widely acclaimed classic novel of the American Civil War.
As the Civil War tears America apart, General Stonewall Jackson leads a troop of Confederate soldiers on a long trek towards the battle they believe will be a conclusive victory.
Through their hopes, fears and losses, Keneally searingly conveys both the drama and mundane hardship of war, and brings to life one of the most emotive episodes in American history.
‘The best novel of the Civil War since The Red Badge of Courage‘ Newsweek
‘Magnificent’ Books and Bookmen
Reader Reviews:
‘Rich and rewarding … I loved it, and didn’t want it to end.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Atmospheric … my favourite US Civil War novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘a brilliant book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘[A] searing examination of The American Civil War’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A definite “must read” [for] fans of American Civil War history.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Deserves comparison with the great war novels of the last hundred years’ Observer
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Thomas Keneally’s widely acclaimed classic novel of the American Civil War.
As the Civil War tears America apart, General Stonewall Jackson leads a troop of Confederate soldiers on a long trek towards the battle they believe will be a conclusive victory.
Through their hopes, fears and losses, Keneally searingly conveys both the drama and mundane hardship of war, and brings to life one of the most emotive episodes in American history.
‘The best novel of the Civil War since The Red Badge of Courage‘ Newsweek
‘Magnificent’ Books and Bookmen
Reader Reviews:
‘Rich and rewarding … I loved it, and didn’t want it to end.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Atmospheric … my favourite US Civil War novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘a brilliant book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘[A] searing examination of The American Civil War’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A definite “must read” [for] fans of American Civil War history.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews
'A fine and compelling novel'
'It compels admiration over and over for its energy and its insight into human character'
'Deserves comparison with the great war novels of the last hundred years'
'Such a magnificent book that I count it a privilege to read and keep'