Levin's War

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

210 kr

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Beskrivning

As the victorious Eighth Army sweeps through North Africa in1942, fellow soldiers Robert Upton and Daniel Levin forge an unlikelyfriendship, one that overcomes rank and politics, class and creed. It is thekind of bond only war can build, an affinity between a member of the upperclass and a Jewish communist who opposes everything his comrade represents.Fourteen years later, that relationship is tested. When thetwo men meet again, Robert is a Foreign Office official, unhappily married to abeautiful artist and with a scheming aristocratic mistress; Daniel is ajournalist on the Daily Worker, his faith in communism fraying by theday. Meanwhile, the world teeters on the brink of yet another war. PresidentNasser is asserting his claim over the Suez Canal and the Soviet Union ispreparing to invade Hungary. The peace they fought for is shattering and so, itturns out, is everything they thought they knew about each other.At once epic and intimate, Levin’s War is a novelabout love, disillusionment and betrayal, set against the backdrop of thecrumbling British Empire. Spanning continents and decades, it asks whatenduring values – both personal and political – truly cost and whether they canwithstand the tumultuous tide of twentieth-century history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-29
Mått:300 x 400 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Biteback Publishing
ISBN:9781837360819

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Stephen Glover was co-founder of The Independentand founding editor of the Independent on Sunday. He has worked as acolumnist for the Evening Standard, Daily Telegraph, Spectatorand Independent and now writes a column for the Daily Mail. He isthe author of Paper Dreams, about the founding of The Independent,and the novel Splash! He was editor of The Penguin Book of Journalism.

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“Levin’s War is acompelling story of love and betrayal set at one of the turning points of themodern age – as Britain’s position as a world power crumbles and the SovietUnion crushes Hungary. Its vivid, agonised characters are caught up in thesweep of history.” – Tina Brown, author and former editor of the NewYorker“Stephen Glover recaptures theatmosphere of both the Second World War and the Suez Crisis superbly, as heweaves a gripping psychological tale of high politics, espionage and sexualdeception.” – Andrew Roberts, historian and author of Churchill: Walkingwith Destiny“I was profoundly moved by thisintense, emotional recreation of 1956. Levin’s War is a story thatresonates with contemporary events – uncomfortably so.” – A. N. Wilson,historian and novelist“A resonant fable of friendshipand betrayal, Levin’s War explores shattered ideals and forbidden lovein a post-war Britain struggling to find a role in the world.” – FrancisWheen, writer, journalist and broadcaster“Levin’s War is writtenwith verve and a masterful sense of pace. Strong characters inhabit a strongplot that has great historical resonance in this current post-colonial age. Aterrific read.” – Andrew Rosenheim, author and former managing director ofPenguin Press