" _The Return of the Soldier_ is a pretty quick read, set in Europe in World War II. It addresses a common theme at the time, which was how those who went to war and those left behind coped with the difficult reality of the time. The story is fairly simple, while capturing the very complicated emotional tangles of several people whose lives have been turned upside down by either going off to war, or being left behind to continue life as best they can. For those interested in WW2 literature, this is a good and quick read. "
— careen, 1/11/2014