A Man Could Stand Up - Ford Madox Ford

The third novel in the \'Parade\'s End\' series, \'A Man Could Stand Up\' follows the further trials of Christopher Tietjens. Set on Armistice Day 1918, the story sees Tietjens back in London, mulling over the events of World War I. So too, is his beloved Valentine, although gossip has spread about their illicit, romantic entanglements. As each debates their place in a post-war world, the main burning question is whether or not they can find happiness together. A beautifully-written and touching story from one of the best war novelists of the 20th Century, \'A Man Could Stand Up\' will delight any person who is interested in World War I literature.