Son of War - Melvyn Bragg

The Introduction A sequel to A Soldiers Return, A Son Of War is not a complex book or one with spectacular narrative; instead, it relies of the intricate characters and Melvyn Bragg’s unique style of literature to drive it. The text is something which when read inspires many emotions and also up-rises certain political feelings. It is a tale of self-belief, despair, but also the restraints that circumstance can have on the most inspired of personalities. The Plot In Son Of War, Bragg immediately launches the reader into the personal life and beliefs of Sam, a Second World War veteran returning home to a job in a paper factory. The strain ...  Read the complete review

I previously reviewed on this site, Melvyn Bragg's opening book in this series, The Soldier's Return - the fact that I was reading Melvyn Bragg was in some quarters treated with derision. Melvyn Bragg is not a "cool" author; in fact, I have the distinct impression that he is one of those authors's that many people wrinkle their nose at, without having read at all. Maybe it is because he appears somewhat pretentious on some of his arty TV programmes; maybe it is because he is now in the House of Lords. Who knows - what I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed The Soldier's Return, so much so that when the sequel, A Son of War was released in ...  Read the complete review