The Return of the Soldier

<p>The Return of the Soldier is a poignant novel set against the backdrop of World War I exploring the psychological impact of war on those who served. When Captain Chris Baldry returns from the front suffering from amnesia he reverts to an earlier happier self forgetting the difficult marriage he made and remembering only his first love Margaret. His wife Kitty and his cousin Jenny must confront the changed man and the implications for their lives. </p><p>As they grapple with Chris's condition a complex love triangle emerges forcing each woman to confront her desires and the sacrifices demanded by duty and love. Rebecca West's debut novel is a powerful exploration of memory identity and the enduring scars of war. The Return of the Soldier is a compelling and timeless story of love loss and the struggle to find oneself amidst the turmoil of a world at war.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>