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Dodging Shells

By Wendy Bertsch
$2.99 Rating: 1 star1 star1 star1 star1 star
(5.00 based on 1 review)

Published: Sep. 30, 2011
Words: 49969 (approximate)
Language: English


Ebook short description

War is not for sissies. And an irrepressible young Canadian soldier fighting his way through Italy in World War II has to make his own fun. That’s what Tommy tells his sister in his letters home. It’s not easy. People are shooting at him…and they’re not always missing!

Extended description

War is not for sissies. And an irrepressible young Canadian soldier fighting his way through Italy in World
War II has to make his own fun. That’s what Tommy tells his sister in his letters home. It’s not easy.

People are shooting at him…and they’re not always missing!... (Read more)


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wwii in italy, biographical novel, canadian soldier, wwii humor, humour adventure, humour historical

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Review by: Robert Davidson on Oct. 19, 2011 : star star star star star
There have been few occasions when I have envied the ability of the author of the book I am reviewing — actual, green-eyed, spitting envy. Dodging Shells has effortlessly claimed top place in that group and has motivated me to try harder in my own writing. I freely admit I can offer no constructive criticism for improvement.
The first chapter, or letter, is brilliantly written; descriptive, graphic, honing the reader’s interest with consummate skill in the manner in which our scribe makes himself known to us; self-deprecating, wry, humorous, imbued with an independent spirit and possessor of all the human faults and virtues that the we expect in our literary heroes. With the background of wartime Italy and the allies’ dogged advance up the boot the author has truly captured the essence of those difficult times, and Canada’s contribution, of almost seventy years ago, with a realism and skill that makes for a absolute pearl of a read.
Robert Davidson. The Tuzla Run
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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