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By 1941, after serving in North Africa and Crete, Guy Crouchback has lost his Halberdier idealism. A desk job in London gives him the chance of reconciliation with his former wife. Then, in Yugoslavia, as a liaison officer with the partisans, Crouch becomes finally and fully aware of the futility of a war he once saw in terms of honor.
Unconditional Surrender is the third novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback ("the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II"-Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Men at Arms and Officers and Gentlemen.
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"In this final book of the Guy Crouchback trilogy Waugh eloquently portrays the dreariness of latter part of World War II as he ties things up very neatly. In addition to the sure, acid touch there arises an unexpected degree of kindliness, which is rather endearing."
— Judy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Hypnotically readable.”
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The quality of the writing is, throughout, superb, and confirms my belief that Mr. Waugh is the best living writer of English prose.
— Bernard Bergonzi, Guardian -
What Parade's End, Ford Madox Ford's great work, was to World War I, Evelyn Waugh's 'Sword of Honour' trilogy is to World War II.
— Herbert A. Kenny, Boston Globe -
The wit endures; at full strength, wit is rage made bearable, and useful....Waugh's military trilogy has much to recommend it.
— Gore Vidal, New York Times Book Review -
The importance of Unconditional Surrender lies not so much in itself (beautifully organized and written and hypnotically readable as it is) as in its contribution to the pattern of the trilogy....The complete work now clearly emerges as Mr. Waugh's main achievement to date, and the one piece of English fiction about the 1939-45 War which is certain to survive.
— Times Literary Supplement
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" I would have given it four stars, but there was a certain presence of mature content in some scenes that gave some uneasiness. "
— Krystina, 10/5/2013 -
" See Men at Arms,please "
— Huw, 3/27/2013 -
" Oh Peregrine, I love you. "
— Lindsey, 1/6/2013 -
" A dark and ultimately frustrating conclusion to the Sword of Honour trilogy. Many of the characters met their justified ends - but what happened to ...? "
— Serjeant, 12/23/2012
About Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh (1903–1966) was born October 28, 1903 in London, England. After short periods as an art student and schoolmaster, he devoted himself to travel and to the writing of novels. His novels are unusually highly wrought and precisely written. Those written before 1939 may be described as satirical. During World War II his writing took a more serious and ambitious turn. Waugh also wrote travel books.
About Christian Rodska
Christian Rodska has worked in theaters all over the United Kingdom and in the West End, and he has recorded hundreds of radio plays and poetry programs. Over the last thirty years he has worked regularly in television, from early programs such as Follyfoot and Doomwatch, to Taggart, Sharpe, and Wycliffe. He has recorded over one hundred audiobooks and has won several awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards.