The Storms of War: A Novel, by Kate Williams
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For fans of Atonement, Birdsong, and Downton Abbey, the first of three novels about a privileged British family enduring the trials of World War I, from New York Times bestselling author Kate Williams.
In the idyllic early summer of 1914, life is good for the de Witt family. Rudolf and Verena are planning the wedding of their daughter Emmeline, while their eldest son, Arthur, is studying in Paris, and Michael is just back from his first term at Cambridge. Celia, the youngest of the de Witt children, is on the brink of adulthood and secretly dreams of escaping her carefully mapped-out future and exploring the world. But the onslaught of war changes everything and soon the de Witts find themselves sidelined and in danger of losing everything they hold dear. As Celia struggles to make sense of the changing world around her, she lies about her age to join the war effort and finds herself embroiled in a complex plot that puts not only herself but those she loves in danger. With gripping detail and brilliant empathy, Kate Williams tells the story of Celia and her family as they are shunned by a society that previously embraced them, torn apart by sorrow, and buffeted and changed by the storms of war. The Storms of War: A Novel, by Kate Williams- Amazon Sales Rank: #920987 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.30" h x 1.70" w x 6.60" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 528 pages
Review “Touching on topics as wide ranging as the horrors of trench warfare, battlefield hospitals, women-volunteer ambulance drivers, women’s suffrage, and blatant discrimination, this detailed, descriptive novel brings an era to life. As atmospheric as Anne Perry’s WWI books and as spellbinding as Ken Follett’s Fall of Giants.” (Booklist (starred))“Quietly impressive. It echoes of classic novels (Atonement, Brideshead Revisited). Hard to put down. A new perspective on an old war. Gripping, thoughtful, heartbreaking, and, above all, human.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))“The new novel by the historian Kate Williams, is an epic story about a young woman whose idyllic world is shattered by the First World War.” (The Sunday Telegraph)“Shades of Downton, with a dash of Atonement.” (Tatler)“A big juicy drama set on the eve of the First World War. Kate Williams paints a spellbinding portrait of a family clinging on desperately to their privileged way of life.” (Good Housekeeping UK)“Kate Williams in a vivid writer, conjuring atmosphere through scents and tastes as well as period props.” (The Times Literary Supplement)“Williams keeps her story moving and the result is a vivid portrait of a perennially fascinating period of history.” (The Observer)“This terrific saga comes with a fascinating twist. Williams has a gift for showing how great movements in history affect the lives of people caught up in them.” (The Times (London))“A beautifully conjured family saga. Fans of Downton Abbey will love it. ” (Alison Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
About the Author Kate Williams is the author of the New York Times bestselling Becoming Queen Victoria, the royal story of Victoria that inspired the Academy Award-winning film, "Young Victoria," starring Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She is also the author of Ambition and Desire, a biography of Josephine Bonparte. Kate is CNN's special correspondent and their in-house expert on royalty and British history, as well as broadcasting on other channels. She lives in London.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Good WW1 saga... By Jill Meyer This year, 2014, is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of WW1. Lots of books - both fiction and non-fiction - have been published. One, Kate Williams's, "The Storms of War", follow a British/German family living in England into their wartime life. It's a good book, and will appeal to the viewers of Downton Abbey and readers of the Ken Follett's 20th Century trilogy. Kate Williams notes that "The Storms of War" is the first in a series, with the next novel being published in 2015.To write a saga, an author has to invent a family. That family should have many family members - children, grandparents, siblings - and each member should possess a good, juicy story that will keep the reader turning the pages, always wanting to know "what happens". It helps if the family is wealthy and adding staff to the mix is always advisable. In "Storms", Kate Williams, who is also the author of some non-fiction, gives us the deWitt family. Father Rudolf is a German who emigrated to England in the 1890's, built up wealth in "trade" (in this case, of meat), and married the daughter of low-level aristocrats. They had four children - two boys and two girls - and three out of the four are featured in the novel, which begins in 1914 and ends in 1918. One of the sons becomes a soldier in 1914 - assuming he'd "be back by Christmas" - while the two daughters balance suitors - some acceptable and others not - and help out the war effort. One becomes an ambulance driver in France and the other gives aid to men who are hiding to avoid war service. Almost every thing is touched upon in the plot and Kate Williams does a good job describing both the banalities and horrors of trench warfare in France. The parents are also affected by the war and Williams makes a point about the supposed "dual allegiances" Germans living in England were accused of.Kate Williams is a good writer and she knows her stuff. The first part of the book is a bit slower than the last 2/3rds and that's why I am giving this book four stars instead of five. I hope that by her second novel in the series she keeps up with her story in inventive ways.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover! By darklittlelady Kate Williams’ The Storms of War is set during the Great War in England and France and the detailed descriptions of the various settings help you to envision what the war must have been like. While Williams paints a clear picture of the gruesome wartime at the Western Front in France, she doesn’t forget to also write about the state of her settings before and after the war. One of these places is Stoneythorpe Hall, the home of the de Witt family, and I really enjoyed reading about how it changed during the war.In my opinion, this novel is the coming-of-age story of Celia de Witt, our main character. She is the youngest of the de Witt children and after the war breaks out she has to grow up very fast. Child-like, dreamy and naive Celia soon adapts to the harsh reality of the wartime and turns into a practical young woman. Only later in the book, she somehow seems to be out of character for a short while. I could write a lot about the other characters. They all seem to have their own story to tell which isn’t surprising, as this is the first book in a trilogy.When I saw the cover of The Storms of War, I expected light historical/romantic fiction. What I didn’t expect is a novel that is filled with blood and causes so much pain. I was glad it turned out that way. The Storms of War is a well-researched book that I’d recommend to everyone who can stomach a hefty dose of war and its consequences on people’s lives.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I'm so glad I went out of my way to read this ... By Anissa Annalise I'm so glad I went out of my way to read this one (& by out of my way, I mean bought my copy on AmazonUK months before it was available in the US). I very much enjoyed the story of the de Witts and how they fared during WWI. Celia is the character followed most closely and as she is the youngest in the family, I had moments where watching the family from her perspective reminded me of Atonement (especially in her relationship with Emmeline).I felt great sorrow and true frustration watching Rudolf and Verena as the reality of their situation kept issuing blows but they were still in denial. To be fair, there wasn't anything that they could have done to mitigate their circumstances and there are far worse things than relying on the world being a rational place & your beloved country treating you fairly as a citizen. These things sadly, have failed people, over & over throughout history. Still, it was painful to read. For Rudolf to find that his chosen country considered him a traitor & inter him for the duration must have been heartbreaking. For Verena to have had to register as an alien because of who she married & have what everyone said was sacrosanct, her birth & English lineage, discounted turns the whole sense & justice of the "system" on its head. I of course felt for Michael, Emmeline & Celia in finding out that they weren't English enough & that what mattered was their paternity which happened to be German. But through it all, I liked how each found ways to participate in making the world a better place. I found Emmeline's choices to be most interesting even though her way infuriated me at times. Michael's time in combat was bittersweet and ended on such a tragic note. Celia's various jobs during the war were interesting even if I didn't quite believe she'd have done all that & even had an offer to be a spy. She was consistently naive and no matter her language skills, that would surely not serve her well in an undercover situation. I don't know what to make of Arthur who was mentioned throughout & only showed up at the very end of everything, the war & the book. And then there's Tom. The servant, friend & possible very close relative to the De Witts in general & problematically to Celia in particular. I can only assume that the next book will delve & clear up that little mystery because Tom & Celia don't have the story right & Mrs. Cotton, for some reason hasn't told her son the truth (that I'm assuming was related in the story by Verena's memories). I also hope the next book explores the fate of Hilde & Johann. Having heard about them, I really want to know how they've fared through the war & what it will all mean now for them as they are in Germany.I'm definitely going to read the second book in the series. Highly recommended for historical fiction fans & those interested in fiction of the time in particular.
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