The Good Son: A Story from the First World War, Told in Miniature

Ober, Pierre-Jacques

ISBN 10: 153620482X / ISBN 13: 9781536204827

Published by Candlewick Studio, 2019

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G153620482XI4N10

Synopsis:

A young WWI soldier's unauthorized visit home has dire consequences in a haunting story reimagined in miniature tableaux.

It is Christmastime, 1914, and World War I rages. A young French soldier named Pierre had quietly left his regiment to visit his family for two days, and when he returned, he was imprisoned. Now he faces execution for desertion, and as he waits in isolation, he meditates on big questions: the nature of patriotism, the horrors of war, the joys of friendship, the love of family, and how even in times of danger, there is a whole world inside every one of us. And how sometimes that world is the only refuge. Its publication coinciding with the centennial of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, this moving and sparely narrated story, based on true events, is reenacted in fascinating miniature scenes that convey the emotional complexity of the tale. Notes from the creators explore the innovative process and their personal connection to the story.

About the Author: Pierre-Jacques Ober was born in a military family but broke with family tradition in his preference for philosophy over war. He lives with his wife, Australian photographer Jules Ober, in the rain forest of Australia.

Jules Ober is a self-taught photographer and designer as well as a multimedia producer, teacher of digital imagery, and website creator. She lives in Australia with her husband, Pierre-Jacques Ober.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Good Son: A Story from the First World ...
Publisher: Candlewick Studio
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Ober, Jules; Coonan, Felicity
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket