A Different Kind of War Story
by Carolyn Nordstrom
Taste attributes: documentarywarhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeA weighty, grounded non-fiction book: stirring and dark. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
About This Book
A Different Kind of War Story takes us to the frontlines of one of the most brutal wars in recent history. The setting is Mozambique during the fifteen-year war of terror that took a million lives - mostly civilian - and completely destroyed homes, crops, hospitals, schools, and even access to water.
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- Author
- Carolyn Nordstrom
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 254
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- Open Library
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