A review by cluckingbell
The Wars by Timothy Findley

4.0

Compelling, at times disturbing, but ultimately rewarding, story of the destructive and indiscriminate horror of war and man's resulting inhumanity to man (and beast). How does a man become a soldier when his entire being rebels against killing; how does he hold on to compassion and empathy when surrounded by the madness of violence; and what price will he pay for both? The book is written in an almost cinematic style, with sparse but evocative language; Findley does not need a thousand words to paint a vivid picture.