There's a new review of
The Losing Role in the
Historical Novel Review, and it includes a real-life historical connection. Reviewer Gregory Graham's father experienced firsthand some of the novel's horrid events as an infantryman in WWII's Battle of the Bulge.
Graham also recommends the novel. He gives a few good reasons why, most touching on the depiction of war as tragedy. But, my favorite: "Finally, the book is fun."
You can find the review here:
http://historicalnovelreview.blogspo...-anderson.html
Thanks and happy reading,
Steve