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A classic to rediscover
Based on the real Operation Mincemeat that took an already dead body, dressed it in military uniform, planted fake documents for the Germans to find, launc... READ MORE
A beautiful novella of one man’s frustrations of not being able to serve his King and Country during the World Wars and his ultimate sacrifice that would go on to turn the tide of the Second World War
An INCREDIBLE little novella here by Duff Cooper charting the life of a man born too late to serve in the First World War and is deemed ‘past it’ by the ti... READ MORE
Synopsis
A moving reimagining of the man at the heart of Operation Mincemeat.
William Maryngton has just one dream: to fight for his country, as his late father did. Devoted and honourable, he knows no fear – yet somehow, he always misses the battle; too young for the First World War, too old for the Second. Operation Heartbreak follows Willie’s life, through youthful idealism, love affairs and disappointed hopes, until, finally, he gets the chance to make a difference. Duff Cooper’s bittersweet novel, inspired by the real events of Operation Mincemeat, is a poignant tale of dreams of glory, and what it means to be true.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241799918
- Number of pages: 160
- Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 11 mm
- Weight: 128g
- Languages: English