The Absolutist

John Boyne

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Black Swan
01 June 2012

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

The dazzling new novel from the bestselling author of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas.

September 1919- Twenty-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marian's brother Will during the Great War. They trained together. They fought together.

But in 1917, Will laid down his guns on the battlefield and declared himself a conscientious objector, an act which has brought shame and dishonour on the Bancroft family.

The letters, however, are not the real reason for Tristan's visit. He holds a secret deep within him. One that he is desperate to unburden himself of to Marian, if he can only find the courage. Whatever happens, this meeting will change his life - forever.

By: John Boyne
Imprint: Black Swan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 303g
ISBN: 9780552775403
ISBN 10: 0552775401
Publication Date: 01 June 2012
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Absolutist

Extraordinary... The narrative is by turns surprising and tragic in equal measure while its troubling conclusion will stay with readers long after they've closed the book -- Carlo Gebler Powerful, poignant and beautifully written. This will become a classic war novel * Bookseller * Compulsive, stylish and gripping * Reader's Digest * A wonderful, sad, tender book -- Colm Toibin John Boyne brings a completely fresh eye to the most important stories. He guides us through the realm of history and makes the journey substantial, poignant and real. He is one of the great craftsmen in contemporary literature -- Colum McCann

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