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Silent Crossroads

By: Jem Duducu
Narrated by: Greg Chapman
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Silent Crossroads explores the terrible events of the first half of the 20th century through the lens of one family shattered by war, but united in love. This is the story of the only man to have fought on both sides in both world wars. Harry Woods is a 17-year-old Tommy thrown into the maelstrom of WWI. As the listener follows him over the course of the next three decades, he makes the journey from immature youth to battle-hardened soldier. His decisions about home, wife, and work are made at the silent crossroads that determine the course of his astonishing life. While Harry fights across the world, his wife and daughter face mortal danger on the home front as real as anything Harry confronts on the battlefield. They too, have decisions to make.

This is a novel for listeners who like an unflinching war stories and a compelling romance. The story is strewn throughout with agonizing ethical dilemmas, and raises questions which will prompt the listener to consider the devastating moral implications of choices, both personal and national. Who has first claim to our loyalties? What happens when good men make bad choices? At what point is anyone culpable for the actions of their country?

Harry Woods will remain in the listener's mind long after his story has finished.

©2017 Jem Duducu (P)2022 Jem Duducu

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