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In Our Time
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In Our Time

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War changes everything-not just cities and governments, but the very fabric of human emotion. In this groundbreaking collection, vignettes and stories collide to capture the trauma of a generation scarred by violence, alienation, and disillusionment. The fragmented structure mirrors the inner life of those who return from battle to find themselves strangers in their own homes. With each page, the collection unfolds like a mosaic: scenes of wartime horror, quiet moments of domestic fracture, the awkward stillness between generations. A soldier tries to speak of his wounds but cannot. A boy learns of death through the eyes of nature. A man fishes in silence, seeking clarity in water that reflects nothing but his own loneliness. Rather than rely on plot or action, the stories draw their power from what remains unsaid. Here, language is a tool of restraint, not embellishment. The silence between characters becomes the truest expression of fear, pain, and regret. This is more than a series of stories-it is a vision of an era, and a mirror held up to our most intimate moments of crisis. In a voice as clear as a gunshot, these narratives demand that we confront the emotional wreckage left in war's wake-and what little is left to hold onto when the dust finally settles.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Rustam Prakashan
Country
IN
Date
9 May 2025
Pages
34
ISBN
9789359916200

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

War changes everything-not just cities and governments, but the very fabric of human emotion. In this groundbreaking collection, vignettes and stories collide to capture the trauma of a generation scarred by violence, alienation, and disillusionment. The fragmented structure mirrors the inner life of those who return from battle to find themselves strangers in their own homes. With each page, the collection unfolds like a mosaic: scenes of wartime horror, quiet moments of domestic fracture, the awkward stillness between generations. A soldier tries to speak of his wounds but cannot. A boy learns of death through the eyes of nature. A man fishes in silence, seeking clarity in water that reflects nothing but his own loneliness. Rather than rely on plot or action, the stories draw their power from what remains unsaid. Here, language is a tool of restraint, not embellishment. The silence between characters becomes the truest expression of fear, pain, and regret. This is more than a series of stories-it is a vision of an era, and a mirror held up to our most intimate moments of crisis. In a voice as clear as a gunshot, these narratives demand that we confront the emotional wreckage left in war's wake-and what little is left to hold onto when the dust finally settles.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Rustam Prakashan
Country
IN
Date
9 May 2025
Pages
34
ISBN
9789359916200