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HUNGRY GHOSTS

C J Barker

ISBN 978-1-916668-44-7

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Publication: 28 MARCH 2024
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ISBN: 9781916668447
Price: £9.99
Binding: Paperback

Format: 198 x 129 mm
Extent: 352 pp
Illustrated: None
Thema: FV Historical Fiction

Author location: Australia

• A multigenerational family saga set against the
backdrop of the Second World War and the late
1960s, reflecting on the indelible scars left by
war.
• Focuses on two pivotal eras in history, making
it a compelling read for anyone interested in
World War II and the transformative spirit of
the 1960s.
• Inspired by the authors' parents' experience of
World War II and the subsequent impact of
Born in England, resident in Australia, Chris Barker boasts a rich PTSD on the family.
history as an educator in schools and universities in the UK and
Australia. He has published several non-fiction books including The lives of Vic Woods and Ruth Wolfe, working-class
Cultural Studies: Theory and Practise and The Hearts of Men. When teenagers from Liverpool and London, are profoundly
he is not engrossed in writing fiction, he can be found in his garden. disrupted by the arrival of World War II. Ruth’s journey
He has published short stories in the UK, Australia and the USA. leads her to aerial photographic interpretation, though her
aspirations for advancement are denied, while Vic’s
wartime experiences with bomber command haunt him long
after the war is over. Their post-war marriage and
tumultuous relationship with their son, James, make for
a gripping narrative of trauma, conflict and, ultimately, love.

Set against the backdrop of World War II and the social
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0116 279 2299 Hungry Ghosts is not just a war story; it’s a timeless
exploration of family bonds and the indelible scars left by
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