Some
reviews of my new book, Wheresoever They May Be, warn of disturbing or inappropriate scenes. In a way, I can appreciate
the concern over disturbing scenes. Blood and guts are not a favorite topic of
mine.
But all
four of my books are about World War II, and I refuse to sugarcoat war. It is
full of horrific injuries, gruesome deaths, and rebuilding shattered lives,
whether in the war zone or far away on the home front. I do not try to glorify
war.
Are stark
war scenes inappropriate? Maybe the label of the “Japs” disturbed the reviewer.
Today, such a moniker is politically incorrect, but during the war years, that
was one of the nicer references to the enemy.
For too
many people, war doesn’t conclude with a happy ending. Wheresoever doesn’t end with a
wedding and happily ever after, but the possibility of hope for the future and
happiness.
You are right, society now is sooooo nice that a historical book could not be written historically accurate if we follow the "don't say anything to upset anyone" way of things today. I'll be getting your book. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan!
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