A Kind of Homecoming: World War I Historical Fiction Soldier’s Heart Book

First Place Winner Chanticleer International Book Awards for Short Stories and Novellas.”Vivid and immediate in its contrast of different lives buffeted by the choices and ideals of the times, A Kind of Homecoming captures the challenges felt by all kinds of individuals who traverse war and peace with hopes for the future and questions about their participation, identities, and abilities. “- Midwest Book Review1914 EnglandRose is swept off her feet by young German Sebastian, who shares many of her passions and dreams. The world is their oyster—until it is not, with the rising drums of war reinforcing their differences and proving an obstacle to any relationship dreams each may have harbored.As Rose throws herself into the rigors of being an Army nurse, cleaning up after the infantry’s battles, she can’t help but wonder how the pain and suffering she witnesses fits into the beliefs and ideals she once held.From issues of patriotism and opportunity to confrontations with the “lottery of fate” that transforms dreams and dreamers alike, A Kind of Homecoming represents a vivid story of war and transformation that will appeal to libraries and readers seeking succinct yet powerful explorations of World War I’s impact on individual ambitions.Praise for a Kind of Homecoming”Vivid and immediate in its contrast of different lives buffeted by the choices and ideals of the times, A Kind of Homecoming captures the challenges felt by all kinds of individuals who traverse war and peace with hopes for the future and questions about their participation, identities, and abilities.”Midwest Book Review“Rose, born and bred English, finds camaraderie and love with Sebastian, a German, in a world sweetly unaware that the Great War is about to erupt. As fate, or chance, steps in, the story’s perfect sense of place and fine characterization take hold. Excellent historical fiction.”James Conroyd Martin, author of The Poland Trilogy.”A Riveting War Story” – BooksRide AD