Birds Without Wings

Type

Book

Authors

De Bernieres, Louis

ISBN 10

0676976948

ISBN 13

9780676976946

Tags

Historical, Islam, Turkey, Interfaith relations, Christianity, Fathers and sons, Soldiers, City and town life, Turkey--Gallipoli Peninsula

Abstract

Set against the backdrop of the collapsing Ottoman Empire, the Gallipoli campaign and the subsequent bitter struggle between Greeks and Turks. Traces the fortunes of one small community in south-west Anatolia - a town in which Christian and Muslim lives and traditions have co-existed peacefully for centuries. When war is declared and the outside world intrudes, the twin scourges of religion and nationalism lead to forced marches and massacres, and the peaceful fabric of life is destroyed. Philothei, a Christian girl of legendary beauty, and Ibrahim the Goatherd who has courted her since infancy are but two of the many casualties. With the end of a community that once transcended religious differences, their great love seems destined to end in tragedy and madness...

Biblio Notes

Genre/Form: War fiction
Historical fiction
Fiction
History
War stories
Additional Physical Format: Online version:
De Bernières, Louis.
Birds without wings.
London : Secker & Warburg, 2004
(OCoLC)607423429
Material Type: Fiction
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Louis De Bernières
ISBN: 0436205491 9780436205491 0436205513 9780436205514 0436205572 9780436205576
OCLC Number: 56083846
Description: 624 pages ; 24 cm
Responsibility: Louis de Bernières.

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