A Tale of Life & War - Softcover

Christopher Morin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1633810062 ISBN 13: 9781633810068

Publisher: Maine Authors Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

A TALE OF LIFE & WAR is a work of historical fiction centering on the experiences of a downed WWII fighter pilot in occupied France just prior to D-Day. The story is told by the pilot to a college student much later in life. The tale, as the title suggests, not only relates the pilot's combat experiences, but also important and interesting events in his civilian life both before and after the war.
A Tale of Life & War takes a fictional story and wraps it around real historical events and places. It takes on a local flavor as well as several parts of the story, both factual and fictional, directly relate to places in Maine and the state's involvement in the war.
A Tale of Life & War is Christopher Morin's first novel. It combines his passion of storytelling with his interest in American military history from both an international and a local perspective.

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About the Author

CHRISTOPHER W. MORIN was born, raised, and currently resides in Portland, Maine. He received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Maine at Orono. He is a history enthusiast and has enjoyed creative writing since penning his first short story back in second grade.

From the Back Cover

Matthew Switzer is a typical twenty-two-year-old college senior. He's spent his last four years coasting through school, thinking about girls and parties, not giving much thought to his studies or his future. As graduation looms, he's surrendered to the reality that his chances of marching are slim and insecure because of one final unfinished history course assignment. By a stroke of luck, Matt meets Michelle Kessler, another senior who offers a mutually beneficial plan for him to consider. Attracted to the young woman, Matt strikes a deal with Michelle-a deal that will bring him before her weathered grandfather-a World War II fighter pilot named Hank. Reluctantly Hank agrees to help Matt by digging up extraordinary and painful memories from his combat days during the war. Little does Matt know that he's about to be told a personalized tale filled with bravery, deceit, intrigue, the horrors of war, and the very best and worst of human nature. It's a tale no traditional history book could ever contain. As Matt becomes entangled in Hank's recollections, he begins to learn more about his strengths, weaknesses, his past, and his potential future. Hank's stories take a toll on both himself and his young listener. Both begin to wonder how their new relationship will be shaped and affected by the often-horrific tales imparted. Both wonder if either will ever be the same again

Edition details

• Publisher: Maine Authors Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1633810062
• ISBN 13: 9781633810068
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 571