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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... Sure . " She lighted it for him and passed it down to his fingers . Then she lighted one for herself . " Once they know I'm serious , I'm sure they'll give me a break , ” he said . " I'm really doing well . Really well . Really ...
... Sure . " She lighted it for him and passed it down to his fingers . Then she lighted one for herself . " Once they know I'm serious , I'm sure they'll give me a break , ” he said . " I'm really doing well . Really well . Really ...
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... Sure . Safe . But we're going to lose the war . " " Don't say that . I won't hear it . Not another word about losing . " She looked at him . His eyes were closed . " Can't we talk about some- thing else ? " " That's all there is ...
... Sure . Safe . But we're going to lose the war . " " Don't say that . I won't hear it . Not another word about losing . " She looked at him . His eyes were closed . " Can't we talk about some- thing else ? " " That's all there is ...
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... sure he was being spoken to . Graeme had set aside his half - finished plate of food and was nursing a glass of Scotch and water . " Matt ? " Matthew looked up . " How would you like the surprise of your life ? " " Now ? " " No ...
... sure he was being spoken to . Graeme had set aside his half - finished plate of food and was nursing a glass of Scotch and water . " Matt ? " Matthew looked up . " How would you like the surprise of your life ? " " Now ? " " No ...
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