Strange Meeting
£2.97
Couldn t put it down - I am 17 and I have just started studying A level English Literature so I ve been stocking up on books about World War 1, as that is the topic in question. Because a lot of World War 1 literature is a little out dated and sometimes hard to understand and the books I had read already had bored me to tears, I was expecting STRANGE MEETING to be just as dull. But from the first line I was gripped. You immediately feel a close connection with the main character, John Hilliard and although he has quite a complex personality, I found that I began to understand his recations perfectly because Pat Barker writes in such a way that you get emotionally attached and almost feel as if you are the main character. The story gets better as it goes along, as more characters are introduced and you see how Hilliard s personality begins to soften as he befriends David Barton - a character that I immediately fell in love with. I could go on and on singing this book s praises, but what proves that it s an excellent piece of literature and worth reading is that when a character suffers a loss you grieve with them and when you read the last line of the book, you can t help but sigh as the tears prick your eyes. It is truly that beautiful :)
w-o-w - I read this in year 11 (please dont be put off in any way by my age) at school and was completely blown away by it. Seriously-you HAVE to read this. The relationship is so emotional that you will find it difficult to put the book down. I wouldn t say this about any random book. The ending is so sad i cried for an hour.DONT let this put you off-you HAVE TO READ IT!My favorite WW1 book (so far...!)
Wonderful wonderful book - Strange Meeting is the story of two men meeting whilst serving together in WW1. It is a gently-paced, completely absorbing tale, with characters that draw you in as it progresses. It is one of the most beautiful and haunting books I have ever read - I first came across it at school, and have never forgotten it. Together with the Ghost Road trilogy by Pat Barker, this book is a remarkable fictional representation (both written by women) of the horrors of the trenches, but also the simple joys of friendship that can be discovered at the same time.
Strange Meeting - Absolutly fantastic book. I would strongly reccomend this book for A levelstudents as it gives a female perspective on war despite the patrioticvalues seen during WW1.The book is quite graphic and very hearwarming-a really excellent novel
True friendships are rare - Only if one was lucky enough to encounter or experience such a friendship, which, if at all, happens once in a lifetime, one can truly appreciate this book. The story could be in any setting and age, but the circumstances that this fictional friendship developed in make it all the more special.