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ww2: On Guernsey, the reality of war seems a lifetime away.
Island Madness
What you need to know before your trail
It is 1943, the German army has been defeated at Stalingrad, and the tide is beginning to turn. But on occupied Guernsey, the reality of war seems a lifetime away. Recreating life on the occupied island, this novel asks questions about collaboration and the nature of war.
Locations
Reset- Channel Islands - Guernsey
- A: St Peter Port
- B: Fort Hommet
- C: Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum
Travel Guide
Guernsey
‘The island in question is Guernsey, during the German occupation in the Second World War, and the book itself is part thriller, part love story, and wholly engrossing on the subject of occupation and its moral choices. Who can be confident today how he or she would have behaved under such circumstances?’ Antonia Fraser, Books of the Year, Sunday Telegraph
‘How close is the relationship between menace and protection, how powerful the seduction of treachery and how intense the relationships forged in the crucible of a small island are vividly demonstrated by Binding…a novel of rewarding subtlety and insight into the best and worst of human nature’ Jane Shilling, The Times
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Island Madness
Destination: Guernsey Author/guide: Tim Binding Departure Time: WW2, 1943
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