War - Janne Teller
Author: Janne Teller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, London
Year published: 2016
63 pages
A thought-provoking short novel that explores the brutal realities of war from a deeply personal perspective.
The book is structured as a fictional letter addressed to a Danish teenager, urging the reader to imagine what life would be like if Denmark were suddenly plunged into war.
It challenges readers to consider how they would cope with the chaos, loss of home, family, and identity.
By reversing the roles and placing Europe as the war-torn region, it forces readers to empathize with refugees and the displaced, offering a powerful commentary on the human cost of conflict and the fragility of peace.
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