Sebastian Faulks
British novelist whose Birdsong is one of the most beloved British novels about the First World War. His work ranges from jazz-age Paris to contemporary London with confident literary ambition. He is one of the best-selling serious novelists in Britain.
Works
- BirdsongA British soldier and French woman meet across wartime lines with tragic romantic consequences
- Charlotte GrayA female spy behind Nazi lines must balance her mission, love, and survival during WWII
- On Green Dolphin StreetA pianist's life is shattered by betrayal during post-war Paris and recovering love
- A Week in DecemberChristmas week assembles multiple London stories revealing interconnected human dramas
- Human TracesTwo psychiatric patients share their intertwined stories of trauma, art, and discovery