with the Canadian forces, only for~ eign holder of the V.C, is onz of the best of the many war books now coming thick and fast. The author, born soldier, a worthy son of the famous old warriors, combines with bravery, tolerance and understanding, which gives the book a permanent value, There is a freshness. outlook, and simplicity of style much like Two Years Before the 'There is nothing nor introspective, qualities which so often mar a book written in the diary' form. The war is always the great advent Through the horrors he keeps his perspective, even in his first fear, hating himself for "that clammy feeling" he feels that urge impelling all heroes, quoting from the old Sagas as he goes forward He has a keen appreciation of hi fellow soldiers admires the fine qualities of French, British, Canadians and Germans in an impartial way absolutely uninfluenced ty propaganda, and takes tradition for just what it is, no more and no less. His complaints int direction are directed chiefly against that wunning parade uniform, the kilt, which "he finds most' inconvenient for practical warfare. In Mr. Dinesen's own words "When one afterwards thinks of the fighting and killing it is akin to a young man recollecting his first happy love, and one is filled with 2 happy glow of gratifcation—for you have victoriously tried your
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