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The Uniform of Glory
First published 1941
A Free French soldier’s night out develops into a chain of comic and dangerous encounters involving uniforms, mistaken assumptions and the rival traditions of French military units. The excursion repeatedly escapes the control of the men who believe they understand the situation, turning wartime leave into an improvised campaign of its own.
Wren’s final novel treats military glory with affectionate irreverence. The uniform carries real associations of courage and national resistance, but it also invites vanity, role-playing and confusion. Written during the Second World War, the book balances admiration for Free French service with comedy about the ordinary appetites and accidents that persist in wartime.
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