Pebbles From My Skull
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and chipping. Page Condition: Yellowed with age (tanning). Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Tight and intact. Labels: No price stickers or library stamps visible.
A gripping wartime memoir, Pebbles from My Skull chronicles the extraordinary experiences of Stuart Hood, a British Army officer who was captured by the Germans during World War II and subsequently escaped into the Italian partisan resistance. Written with a literary precision and unflinching honesty, the narrative details Hood's harrowing journey across occupied Italy, his unlikely alliances with Italian peasants and partisans, and the profound moral questions that arise in the chaos of war. Hood brings a sharp, reflective intelligence to his account, illuminating both the brutal realities of conflict and the quiet acts of humanity that sustained him. The result is a powerful and deeply personal testament to survival, resistance, and the enduring complexity of the human spirit under occupation.
Author: Stuart Hood
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Readers Union / Hutchinson
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and chipping. Page Condition: Yellowed with age (tanning). Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Tight and intact. Labels: No price stickers or library stamps visible.
A gripping wartime memoir, Pebbles from My Skull chronicles the extraordinary experiences of Stuart Hood, a British Army officer who was captured by the Germans during World War II and subsequently escaped into the Italian partisan resistance. Written with a literary precision and unflinching honesty, the narrative details Hood's harrowing journey across occupied Italy, his unlikely alliances with Italian peasants and partisans, and the profound moral questions that arise in the chaos of war. Hood brings a sharp, reflective intelligence to his account, illuminating both the brutal realities of conflict and the quiet acts of humanity that sustained him. The result is a powerful and deeply personal testament to survival, resistance, and the enduring complexity of the human spirit under occupation.