And No Birds Sang
Apr 2012 · D & M Publishers
4.6star
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Turned away from the Royal Canadian Air Force for his apparent youth and frailty, Farley Mowat joined the infantry in 1940. The young second lieutenant soon earned the trust of the soldiers under his command, and was known to bend army rules to secure a stout drink, or find warm - if non-regulation - clothing. But when Mowat and his regiment engaged with elite German forces in the mountains of Sicily, the optimism of their early days as soldiers was replaced by despair. With a naturalist's eyes and ears, Mowat takes in the full dark depths of war - and his moving account of military service, and the friends he left behind, is also a plea for peace. It is one of the most searing and unforgettable World War II memoirs from any Canadian.
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4.6
14 reviews
Elizabeth Barter
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March 17, 2019
As a memoir, 'And No Birds Sang',is a picture of war,we seldom see. The story ends abruptly,with Farley Mowat's breakdown.There are no trumpets blaring,or drums beating,it ends with a man weeping.The horror of war is shown in graphic detail. As reader ,I was left feeling uncertain,not about the writing or the subject matter, but by the despair at the end of this memoir. It 's full of truth,and as a reader you want to know more ,this I found frustrating. Then again maybe this was Mister Mowat's intention.
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Angela Lawrence
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December 22, 2013
I found this book very sophisticated and the emotion put into the book. I would recommend thus book to anyone who likes history.
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About the author
Farley Mowat was born in Belleville, Ontario, in 1921. He began writing upon his return from serving in World War II, and has since written 44 books. He spent much of his youth in Saskatoon, and has lived in Ontario, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, while travelling frequently to Canada's far north. Throughout, Mowat has remained a determined environmentalist, despairing at the ceaseless work of human cruelty. Yet his ability to capture the tragic comedy of human life on earth has made him a national treasure in Canada, and a beloved storyteller to readers around the world. His internationally celebrated books include People of the Deer, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, A Whale for the Killing, and The Boat Who Wouldn't Float.
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