Colomba 9789360461713 Gerda's travels not simplest entertain

Gerda's travels not simplest entertain

Philip is a twelve-year-old boy

The note-book of an attaché: Seven months in the war zone presents a vivid firsthand account of early World War I as seen through the eyes of an American diplomatic officer stationed in Paris

The protagonist's journey and personal transformation are central to the story

and military operations of the era

Colomba 9789360461713 Gerda's travels not simplest entertainColomba begins with an English officer and his daughter arriving in Marseille after traveling through Italy, where they share their disenchantment with what they have seen and heard. Their stay at a hotel leads to vivid conversations about Corsican bandits and local traditions, which captivates the daughters imagination and awakens a longing to see the island first hand. Her curiosity about tales of wild landscapes, blood feuds, and strict codes of