A Pacifist's War
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact and firm.
A compelling wartime diary, A Pacifist's War chronicles the experiences of Frances Partridge, one of the last surviving members of the celebrated Bloomsbury Group, during the tumultuous years of the Second World War. Written from the rural retreat of Ham Spray House in Wiltshire, the diary presents an unflinching and intellectually rigorous account of a committed pacifist navigating a world consumed by conflict. Partridge's prose is sharp, honest, and deeply personal, capturing the moral tensions, grief, and philosophical convictions of a woman steadfast in her opposition to war. Rich with observations on friendship, love, loss, and the nature of human violence, this volume stands as a vital document of conscience and an intimate portrait of life on the English home front.
Author: Frances Partridge
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact and firm.
A compelling wartime diary, A Pacifist's War chronicles the experiences of Frances Partridge, one of the last surviving members of the celebrated Bloomsbury Group, during the tumultuous years of the Second World War. Written from the rural retreat of Ham Spray House in Wiltshire, the diary presents an unflinching and intellectually rigorous account of a committed pacifist navigating a world consumed by conflict. Partridge's prose is sharp, honest, and deeply personal, capturing the moral tensions, grief, and philosophical convictions of a woman steadfast in her opposition to war. Rich with observations on friendship, love, loss, and the nature of human violence, this volume stands as a vital document of conscience and an intimate portrait of life on the English home front.