A. L. Kennedy — Day
Jonathan Cape 2007 Hardback, 288pp. The story of Alfie Day, an RAF airman and former World War II POW, in 1949. Alfie, struggling to adjust to civilian life after the war, finds work as an extra in a POW film, a role that forces him to confront his wartime experiences, including the loss of his crew and his love, Joyce, and the brutality of combat. The novel explores themes of trauma, love, and the lingering impact of war on an individual. DJ. (ISBN: 9780224077866). Very Good.