The novel focuses on the reminiscences of Gene Forrester who returns to the boarding school he attended during the early years of World War II
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'A novel that made such a deep impression on me at sixteen that I can still conjure the atmosphere in my fifties: of yearning, infatuation mingled indistinguishably with envy, and remorse' Lionel Shriver
'Artistry of a high order' Saturday Review
'Exceptional power and distinction' The Times
'A quietly vital and cleanly written novel that moves, page by page, toward a most interesting target' Truman Capote
'A model of restraint, deeply felt and beautifully written' Observer
'Some books stay with you. Decades have passed since I first discovered A Separate Peace but its impact remains unforgettable. It's a deeply moving coming of age story, set against the backdrop of war' M.L. Stedman, bestselling author of The Light Between Oceans
'Is he the successor to Salinger for whom we have been waiting so long?' Encounter
'A masterpiece' --National Review
A great book full of local color and character development
This book pits best freinds against each other in a classic settind of the all-boys private school. A class leader is permantly disabled by his best friend who hides his deep resentment for Finny. In a time of war, tempers explode and friendships are shattered. A must read for anyone!
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