The Crossroad of War and War

5 Star Review

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Editorial Book Review:

By Tony Collins

Reading The Crossroad of War and War pulled me into the sad world of war and its affects from the very first page. War is hard on everyone, not just the soldiers. This book goes into great detail about how it affects their families and towns. The most powerful thing about this book for me was how well it showed how painful it is to give up your own life for service and survival.

The author does a great job of showing how hard it is to make choices during wartime and how those choices can affect future generations. The way the story showed how hard it is to love both your family and your country and how awful it is to be in a war that takes away everything you have gave me thoughts. The article goes into detail about how duty and kindness meet and how that clash affects people long after the fights are over.

It's beautiful writing that makes you feel things. I could really picture the war-torn places and understand how the people there felt. The words feel heavy because of the characters' mental and emotional issues. The words are also important. I liked the book a lot because it didn't praise war. Instead, it looks at how violence and war hurt people in the long run, showing how they do this both at home and on the battlefield.

I also admired how the novel doesn’t shy away from the generational impact of war. A powerful illustration of how ingrained wounds can be carried down, resulting in cycles of resentment and conflict, is the main character's disagreements with his son. I was saddened and prompted to reflect as I read about the characters' most profound experiences. It also served as a reminder that war is not only a physical conflict but also a mental and emotional one.

People who read this book will be moved and think about what war really costs. Anyone who wants to learn more about the complicated nature of people, how violence repeats itself, and the lasting power of forgiveness should read this book.

About the Author

Bokang Murdock Montjane

Bokang Murdock Montjane is a young man based in South Africa. Some call him "Bee-Kay The Observer," others "Brimstone Bless Us With Fire," and yet others "Upperman who lives in the clouds." These nicknames are given consequently because of the things he says.