Devastation Road
by Jason Hewitt
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Pub Date Aug 01 2015 | Archive Date May 31 2015
Simon & Schuster (Australia) | Scribner UK
Description
Spring, 1945: A man wakes in a field in a country he does not know. Injured and confused, he pulls himself to his feet and starts to walk, and so sets out on an extraordinary journey in search of his home, his past and himself.
His name is Owen. A war he has only a vague memory of joining is in its dying days, and as he tries to get back to England he becomes caught up in the flood of refugees pouring through Europe. Among them is a teenage boy, Janek, and together they form an unlikely alliance as they cross battle-worn Germany. When they meet a troubled young woman, tempers flare and scars are revealed as Owen gathers up the shattered pieces of his life. No one is as he remembers, not even himself - how can he truly return home when he hardly recalls what home is?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781471127458 |
| PRICE | A$29.99 (AUD) |
Average rating from 3 members
Featured Reviews
Paul P, Bookseller
(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)
Spring, 1945: A man wakes in a field in a country he does not know. Injured and confused, he pulls himself to his feet and starts to walk, and so sets out on an extraordinary journey in search of his home, his past and himself.
His name is Owen. A war he has only a vague memory of joining is in its dying days, and as he tries to get back to England he becomes caught up in the flood of refugees pouring through Europe. Among them is a teenage boy, Janek, and together they form an unlikely alliance as they cross battle-worn Germany. When they meet a troubled young woman, tempers flare and scars are revealed as Owen gathers up the shattered pieces of his life. No one is as he remembers, not even himself - how can he truly return home when he hardly recalls what home is?
What a deep and compelling book this was. Filled with desperation, humanity, distress and hope, this novel is one of the best I have read this year.
What dragged me along in this story was the resilience and determination of the main character, Owen. I felt every emotion he felt. I feel like I saw everything he saw. I cheered as his memory slowly returned and he discovered who he was - even though, at times, that was painful for the character.
If you enjoy a story that makes you think, that challenges what you think you know about a certain subject, then this book is THE book for you. Check it out!
Paul
ARH
