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How Many Miles to Babylon?

(1974)
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This is the story of two friends whose lives were divided by the bigotries of class and war. What they share as boys is a passion for horses and the Irish countryside. What they share as men is the experience of war in Flanders, and an ordeal beyond even the horrors of the battlefield.


Genre: Historical

Praise for this book

"A truly heartbreaking story that stays in your mind for ever." - Maeve Binchy

"A short, brilliant masterpiece." - Roddy Doyle

"As fresh and as moving as ever it was, this remarkable novel is still a delight, undiminished by the passage of time." - William Trevor


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