Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1913 in Books
• Published on: 1973-10-25
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Synopsis
John Hilliard, a young subaltern returning to the Western Front after a brief period of sick leave back in England blind to the horrors of the trenches, finds his battalion tragically altered. His commanding officer finds escape in alcohol, there is a new adjutant and even Hilliard's batman has been killed. But there is David Barton. As yet untouched and unsullied by war, radiating charm and common sense, forever writing long letters to his family. Theirs is a strange meeting and a strange relationship: the coming together of opposites in the summer lull before the inevitable storm. 'The feeling of men under appalling stress at a particular moment in history is communicated with almost uncanny power' - "Sunday Times".

Customer Reviews

w-o-w
I read this in year 11 (please dont be put off in any way by my age) at school and was completely blown away by it. Seriously-you HAVE to read this. The relationship is so emotional that you will find it difficult to put the book down. I wouldn't say this about any random book. The ending is so sad i cried for an hour.
DONT let this put you off-you HAVE TO READ IT!
My favorite WW1 book (so far...!)

Wonderful wonderful book
Strange Meeting is the story of two men meeting whilst serving together in WW1. It is a gently-paced, completely absorbing tale, with characters that draw you in as it progresses. It is one of the most beautiful and haunting books I have ever read - I first came across it at school, and have never forgotten it. Together with the Ghost Road trilogy by Pat Barker, this book is a remarkable fictional representation (both written by women) of the horrors of the trenches, but also the simple joys of friendship that can be discovered at the same time.

Strange Meeting
Absolutly fantastic book. I would strongly reccomend this book for A levelstudents as it gives a female perspective on war despite the patrioticvalues seen during WW1.
The book is quite graphic and very hearwarming-a really excellent novel