You Went Away: A NovellaHarperCollins Publishers, 1996 - 218 pages Findley has written a small gem of a novel in this World War II story set on the Home Front. Findley uses the device of a family photo album to recall the personal history and memories of the boy, Matthew Forbes, whose parents' marriage is dissolving during the time of the false peace of wartime Canada. |
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... glass of whisky . " It's never been so bad , " she said . “ There's a good chance they'll let him go . Discharge him . " " A dishonourable discharge ? " " I suppose it would be . Yes . " Ellen pulled herself up to her feet and drank ...
... glass of whisky . " It's never been so bad , " she said . “ There's a good chance they'll let him go . Discharge him . " " A dishonourable discharge ? " " I suppose it would be . Yes . " Ellen pulled herself up to her feet and drank ...
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... glass and each her own ashtray , they sat on either side of the dining - room table , " smoking " licorice cigars . Eloise looked at the boxes and suitcases piled all along the walls . She toasted them with a fresh glass of Scotch and ...
... glass and each her own ashtray , they sat on either side of the dining - room table , " smoking " licorice cigars . Eloise looked at the boxes and suitcases piled all along the walls . She toasted them with a fresh glass of Scotch and ...
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... glass . He kissed her . " Good to see you . " Mi stood back , silenced . Graeme held up the glass and toasted her . " Iced tea , " he said . Mi said nothing . " Happy landings . " Graeme drank and , turning , reached for Matthew's ...
... glass . He kissed her . " Good to see you . " Mi stood back , silenced . Graeme held up the glass and toasted her . " Iced tea , " he said . Mi said nothing . " Happy landings . " Graeme drank and , turning , reached for Matthew's ...
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