books by Sebastian Faulks

books by Sebastian Faulks

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Sebastian Faulks

Human Traces (Vintage International)

Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 2008

Well researched historical fiction
Although this is not an "easy" read, it is quite fascinating. The integration of the history of psychology with the story line of two fictional pioneers in the field was extremely well done. I have a degree in psychology, yet found myself learning many new things ...

The Girl at the Lion d'Or

Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 1999

Beautifully written and thought provoking.
This story opens with a prologue about three newspaper stories. Two of the stories deal with the demise of two political figures. The third story, very brief, almost lost on the page, deals with an unknown female intruder in the grounds of the prime minister's ...

Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War

Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 1997

One of the best novels I've read
The scenes with Stephen are extremely well written. Increadibly intense account of personal suffering of soldiers in World War I. Tender, realistic love story. This is first-class writing. Unfortunately, later scenes with granddaughter Elizabeth are very weak. But ...

The Fatal Englishman: Three Short Lives

Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 2002

The Fatal Englishman : Three Short Lives
This book is definitely worth the read. It traces the lives of 3 individuals. All live life to the full, with passion and ambition. What they have in common is not only their passion and ambition in life but that they all die young. It is an inspiring read to see what ...

Devil May Care (James Bond)

Sebastian Faulks

Doubleday, 2008

Close, but no cigar
Faulks has the time frame down well - the smoking, the attitudes towards sex, the weapons, etc., but he lacks the finesse of Fleming. He is dead on with his decription of Tehran - from the mountains to the "jubs" - but, somehow the plot never really seems to ...

Human Traces: A Novel

Sebastian Faulks

Random House, 2006

A winning novel of human insight
Mr. Faulks writes with great intelligence and insight about two young men who pursue their common goal of helping the mentally ill. Two different personalities attempt to work together as one,yet never quite manage. No two people can ever be quite alike no matter how ...

On Green Dolphin Street: A Novel

Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 2003

Haunting
I found that this book wouldn't let go. I found it hard to pick up another book as this one simply haunted me. His characters, and the era he evoked, became impossible to shake off. Magnificent.

The Vintage Book of War Fiction

Vintage, 2002

A Cast of Notable Writers Escort You to the Hell of War
"The Vintage Book of War Fiction" spans the twentieth century from WWI, The Russian Revolution, The Spanish Civil War, WWII, The Korean War, and The Vietnam War to The Gulf War. The editors, Sebastian Faulks, a journalist and author of Charlotte Gray, and Jorg ...

Engleby: A Novel

Sebastian Faulks

Doubleday, 2007

Food for thought...
(N.B. if you haven't read this book there may be more here than you want to know). Sebastian Faulkes can write and he can weave a gripping story, witness "Birdsong", but when he hits top form he achieves what few authors can: he makes you think. His seriously ...

Charlotte Gray

Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 2000

Enthralling... but takes effort.
I found that this novel not only held my attention, but continued to reveal inself more and more as the story evolves. It is certainly not up front about the sybolism and themes, but once given the chance it becomes a story worth examining. Core issues such as WWII, ...

On Green Dolphin Street

Sebastian Faulks

Hutchinson, 2001

Fantastic fiction.
I have just recovered from reading this novel of Sebastian Faulks. The tension that is created with the love affair in this book holds true right to the very last. Set in America against the backgroud of the Cold war and the election of President Kennedy this story ...

Devil May Care Unabridged
Sebastian Faulks & Ian Fleming

Random House, 2008

Das Narrenalphabet.
Sebastian Faulks

Goldmann, 2000

On Green Dolphin Street: A Novel

Sebastian Faulks

Random House, 2002

A thoughtful, heart wrenching novel
Looking at a highly significant part of American history, Sebastian Faulks, the best-selling author of Charlotte Grey and Birdsong, chose to set his new novel in America. Unlike his previous novels, which focus on British history, On Green Dolphin Street focuses ...

Forgotten Voices of the Secret War (Forgotten Voices)
Roderick Bailey

Ebury Press, 2008

Drawing on vast archival resources and featuring a mass of previously unpublished personal testimonies, a unique collection of personal testimonies from the men and women of the Special Operations Executive (SOE)—a secret organization created early in World War II to encourage resistance and carry out sabotage behind enemy lines—is ...