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The Opened Cage is a story of enduring love between two men, Thomas Fielder and John Deerman who meet in the trenches of the First World War and struggle to face the physical and psychological effects of war.
The men also face the threat of a dangerous sexual obsession from a third party which threatens to destroy their lives, as does Fielder's drive to find security in worldly success. A psychological breakdown plunges Fielder into a nightmare world which separates him from Deerman.
Ultimately, this is a story of hope and explores how the characters learn to heal by re-engaging with the land and the natural world. It is also a timely examination of what happens when people, especially the young, are faced with continued physical and psychological stress in situations not of their making and over which they have no control.
About the author
Sarah Zaluckyj lives in north-west Herefordshire along the Welsh Marches with her husband, John, and their three rescue dogs. Sarah is a second-hand book dealer and author of seven published works. Two fictional works: 'The Opened Cage' and 'Set You Free'; and four non-fiction works of history: 'Hartlebury Common', 'Mercia: The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Central England', 'The Celtic Christian Sites of the Central and Southern Marches' and 'A History of Lyonshall'. Sarah is fascinated by history and natural history, walks a good deal and reads avidly.
Summary
Set against the backdrop of the First World war and its aftermath, 'The Opened Cage' is a story of the love between two men who meet on the front line
