Squadron

By Spencer Dunmore

Book Overview

The twelve linked stories in Squadron have the power-packed punch of a novel. Blending terror, humour, romance, and courage, they demonstrate anew why Spencer Dunmore ranks among the world's best... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771029195
• ISBN13: 9780771029196
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

What a wonderful discovery!!

Never had even heard of Spencer Dunmore, but with an interest in aviation in World War II, I bought this novel, thinking what could I lose, and that I might even learn a thing or two. Well, did I ever! The main lesson being that Mr. Dunmore can sure enough WRITE! These stories--it's more a collection of stories about a Canadian bomber squadron in England that it's a true novel--capture the reader with their intensity and human truths. I found myself weeping, especially over the story of the mid-upper gunner downed when his aircraft collides with FW 190 into the English Channel. Wounded in both arms, he finds himself being rescued by the "Jerry" pilot responsible for the crash. Floating together on a rubber raft, suddenly the humanity and senselessness of the way become all too apparent to the reader as well as to the mid-upper gunner. This book will remain in my heart and mind for a very long time. Highly recommended.