Interest is not sustained by the book's undeniable authenticity, which has all the style of a training manual. But all the characters are paper-thin and all sound equally earnest and boring.
The narrative consists mainly of set pieces on back-and-forth desert fighting, flashing from one side to another and featuring some continuing characters. There is a little suspense about whether Iran, fighting both ``satans,'' will detonate an atomic bomb, and somewhat less about whether the U.S.S.R. ``places its trust in the ability of the individual soldier and his leaders.'' We are not surprised, therefore, when his thriller picks the winner of a two-month war between the superpowers in Iran. Army officer Coyle ( Team Yankee ) says that the Red Army treasures ``conformity and discipline'' while the U.S. Such confident storytelling and perfect attention to detail is really rare” - Esther Walker, onthespike.In his foreword U.S.
We Must Be Brave pulls you in right from the start and stays with you long after you have finished it.
It is one of those novels you can talk about for hours - the perfect book club read.’ AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird. A beautifully written story of love and loss, with thoughtfully crafted characters and so much to think about long after you’ve finished reading it. ”'A book about fundamentally decent people doing good things and a story both epic and intimate, so tenderly written it moved me to tears” - Elizabeth Day, author of The Party ‘A quiet masterpiece of love and loss, ‘abandoned’ children and rescue and courage … This beautifully written novel had me sobbing, yet addicted’ Bel Mooney, Daily Mail. ”'The writing is often dazzling - a child’s voice is 'clear, piping, like a twig peeled of its bark” - and this, too, lifts what might have been a sentimental story into different territory altogether … We Must Be Brave is a great success: richly observed, lovingly drawn and determinedly clear-eyed to the last’ Melissa Harrison, Guardian A very special, quietly spectacular novel.’Saga Magazine. ‘Through years of plenty and poverty, war and peace, Ellen’s story is endlessly affecting, peopled by beautifully drawn, endearing characters. Just perfect” - Jill Mansell, author of Rumour Has It It broke my heart and glued it together again. ”'Oh, I loved this book so much! It’s strikingly authentic, beautifully written, and a wonderfully touching depiction of the families people create for themselves when blood relatives let them down. Wise, generous and captivating” - Sarah Winman, author of Tin Man
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