A Son at the Front
Dover Publications · Paperback · May 17, 2023
Inspired by her volunteer work in France during World War I, Edith Wharton’s remarkable war novel, A Son at the Front, was initially met with widespread indifference from a war-weary public.
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- Who it’s for
- A psychological war novel attentive to the lives left behind.
- Genres
- World War I Historical Fiction, The Classics, Psychological Fiction
- Published
- Dover Publications, May 17, 2023
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Inspired by her volunteer work in France during World War I, Edith Wharton’s remarkable war novel, A Son at the Front, was initially met with widespread indifference from a war-weary public. The profoundly moving story follows expatriate American painter John Campton as he battles to keep his only son, George, away from the front while considering the moral ramifications of his actions.
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The Pulitzer Prize–winning author delivers a deeply emotional and intimate look at the shattered lives of the distraught parents left behind. Wharton constructs a stunning, poignant tale that skillfully explores the psychological and cultural influences on human behavior during the early years of World War I.
War’s Private Toll
A psychological war novel attentive to the lives left behind.
Come here for
- Parental anguish and moral conflict.
- An intimate view of war’s psychological toll.
Expect
- A sustained, emotionally focused narrative.
- Questions about the moral cost of protecting family.
Where it sits
| World War I Historical Fiction | 100% |
|---|---|
| Psychological Fiction | 67% |
| The Classics | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Classics
- World War I Historical Fiction
- Psychological Fiction
- 20th-Century American Fiction
- Authors
- Edith Wharton
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Published
- May 17, 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- The Classics