Over to You by Roald Dahl

Over to You by Roald Dahl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this compilation of short stories, Dahl captures the sorrow and fear experienced during his time in the second world war, as well as passionate tales of comradeship and downtime. There’s also stories of suffering and madness as his fellow pilots tell of how close they came to death and what they experienced during that time. Unfortunately, some don’t return at all, and the squadron has to accept that as part of the war effort, as well as losing the child that they saved from the wreckage. Each tale is spellbinding from start to finish and flows through the action with just enough detail to keep you hooked to the plot. There are wins and there are losses; and Dahl captures the human spirit perfectly and illustrates just how fragile our lives are; from the pilots in the cockpit to the villagers that they are risking their lives to keep free.

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