An epic story, set against the backdrop of World War I, from bestselling author Anita Shreve. When an American woman, Stella Bain, is found suffering from severe shell shock in an exclusive garden in London, surgeon August Bridge and his wife selflessly agree to take her in. A gesture of goodwill turns into something more as Bridge quickly develops a clinical interest in his houseguest. Stella had been working as a nurse's aide...
As one of the deadliest conflicts in history, WWI became known as “the war to end all wars.” The complexities of war call for a great deal of exploration and examination. Here, we offer a roundup of some of the best historical accounts, analyses, and novels involving the Great War.