“I lost God in the jungle. Before that, I had the normal sort of watery English Christianity. Out there some men got more religious, others lost it. What kind of god would allow this? etc.” GriefMemoryYearningUnpredictableDualitySolacePsychological TensionHidden PastFamilial BondsWar Aftermath Book:A Particular Man Source: A Particular Man
“She likes his wide, easy smile, the texture of his skin, the thick fair hair on his arms, almost like fur, the wholesome soapy smell of him. And she likes his height. He's taller by far than any British man she's been with; it's excessive, unnecessary, gorgeous. Invisibly, she sighs. Of course, she always knew it was temporary: that's the deal with G.I.'s.” TruthPowerfulGriefFictionHistoricalBetrayalMistakesSecretsSurvivor S GuiltEmotional Thriller Book:A Particular Man Source: A Particular Man