Sunflower by Colin McLaren - ISBN: 9780522857627
Paperback
A novel of war, survival and love, Sunflower proves the redemptive power of hope in the hideousness of battle. George Bingham leaves his small country town at the outbreak of WW1 and endures the horrors of Gallipolli and the Somme before meeting a French nurse who heals his wounds and teaches him to dream again.

Sunflower

A Tale of Love, War and Intrigue

$54.44

  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2010

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Summary

Sunflower tells of the redemptive power of hope and optimism in the hideousness of battle.‘This is rare, soldier. She sees death … but to you, it will come four times.‘In a small town in outback Australia, railwayman George Bingham toils while dreaming of far-off shores and adventure. When the call goes out for Great War volunteers, he drops his worn mattock, leaves his socialite love and jumps on the first ship to stricken Europe.As his war runs from Gallipoli to the Somme, larrikin George b…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522857627
ISBN-10:0522857620
Author:Colin McLaren
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Victory Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:1 May 2010
Weight:400g
Dimensions:233mm x 157mm x 24mm
About The Author

Colin McLaren

Colin McLaren was one of Australia’s pre-eminent taskforce detectives. His memoir of his undercover experiences in the Mafia, published as Infiltration, is soon to be a feature film. He is also the author of the novel On the Run. Colin divides his time between Australia and Italy.

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