This Tumult

In a gripping narrative that spans four generations and encompasses the battlefields of Syria and Egypt, the Australian outback, night sorties over Germany, English airfields and the horrors of a Sumatran prison camp, this is a harrowing story of hardship and heroism, based on an Irish family's experience.

About the author

Caroline Preston was born into a family with a long tradition of service abroad. This tribute recognizes the experiences of those who fought in the war, rarely discussed in post-independence Ireland. She studied history and political science in Trinity College Dublin before embarking on a long and successful career as a litigation partner in a leading Dublin law firm. She now practises as an independent mediator. She lives in County Meath. This Tumult is her first novel.

Summary

In a gripping narrative that spans four generations and encompasses the battlefields of Syria and Egypt, the Australian outback, night sorties over Germany, English airfields and the horrors of a Sumatran prison camp, this is a harrowing story of hardship and heroism, based on an Irish family's experience.

Product details

• Authors: Caroline Preston
• Publisher: Lilliput Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2017
• EAN: 9781843516590
• ISBN: 978-1-84351-659-0
• No. of pages: 274
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 216 mm x 300 mm
• Weight: 392 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies