A huge thank you to Zoé at Zooloos Book Tours, Troubador Publishing, and C J Barker, for sending me a copy of Hungry Ghosts to read and review! Sorry for the delay in posting!
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Blurb:
The lives of Vic Woods and Ruth Wolfe, working-class teenagers from Liverpool and London, are profoundly disrupted by the arrival of World War II. Ruth’s journey leads her to aerial photographic interpretation, though her aspirations for advancement are denied, while Vic’s wartime experiences with bomber command haunt him long after the war is over. Their post-war marriage and tumultuous relationship with their son, James, make for a gripping narrative of trauma, conflict, and, ultimately, love.
Set against the backdrop of World War II and the social upheaval of the late 1960s, Hungry Ghosts transports readers into the drama of two pivotal eras in history, exploring the intergenerational impact of war, particularly on the intricate relationships between fathers and sons.
Hungry Ghosts is not just a war story; it’s a timeless exploration of family bonds and the indelible scars left by war.
My Thoughts:
As an avid historical fiction reader, when I saw this book available to review, it had such an interesting blurb that I had to read it!
With it being set between WWII and the 1960’s, that gave it a different spin to other novels set around the wartime.
With Vic and Ruth’s journey navigating through the war and eventually through their later years, we see the struggles they go through, along with their son James.
A sad story, one filled with heartache, and struggling to deal with the past. From the outside, you could see Vic as a selfish husband and father, but PTSD is a destroyer of not just one’s self, but those around them. A really good book, perfect for historical fiction fans set around this era.
About The Author:
Born in England, resident in Thirroul, Australia, Chris Barker has been an educator in schools and universities in the UK and Australia. He has published several non-fiction books, and now writes fiction between stints in the garden, where he grows vegetables and looks after chickens. He has published short stories in England, America and Australia.
Social Media Handles:
Twitter : https://twitter.com/chrisjonbarker
Website : https://creasedattheedges.com/
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