5 poignant books that explore the intricacies of war through humour, satire and honest empathy
Hindustan TimesThe 21st century has been unprecedented in terms of new conflicts. Armageddon in Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 5 poignant books that explore the intricacies of war {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A collection of previously unpublished short stories, Armageddon in Retrospect centres on war and the idea of peace during war. Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John Boyne The Flower Boy by Karen Roberts {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Set in post-colonial Sri Lanka, this story follows the Buckwater family who lives side by side with their Ceylonese staff on a lush hillside. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Flower Boy by Karen Roberts Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl Written by psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, this memoir captivates readers with its realistic descriptions of life in the Nazi death camps, focusing on the uphill battle between a prisoner of war and their encasing sense of meaninglessness. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl Books about war need not be heavy with descriptions of warfare, tragedy and violence.
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