An extraordinarily evocative and memorable depiction of the disastrous Russian campaign of 1812 As Rambaud's characters -- D'Herbigny, Paulin and others -- continue the story begun in The Battle, The Retreat unfolds as a convincing and gripping account of a country at war; a mesmerizing and tense drama spun from the story of the French retreat. Told with great narrative flair, precision and vivid detail, Rambaud's account of dire human suffering is both horrific and compelling; a striking testament to the extremes of human behaviour in adversity.
Author Biography
Patrick Rambaud was a founder of Actuel in 1970. Alone or in collaboration he has written over thirty books, parodies and novels.
