Birdsong
Published in 1993, Birdsong is a historical romance and historical fiction novel by Sebastian Faulks. Key subjects include war & military and France.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 51 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 46 editions across 4 languages.
It runs to roughly 500 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Birdsong
Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale.Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale. It is the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910. His life goes through a series of traumatic experiences, from the clandestine love affair that tears apart the family with whom he lives, to the unprecedented experiences of the war itself.
Quick answers
Who wrote Birdsong?
Birdsong was written by Sebastian Faulks and first published in 1993.
What genre is Birdsong?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.
How long is Birdsong?
The median edition has 500 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Birdsong?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dragonfly in Amber, Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Voyager.
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