The Soldier's Art Author:Anthony Powell "The Soldier's Art recalls that grim year between June 1940 and June 1941. Nicholas Jenkins is assistant at a divisional headquarters to the beady-eyed Major Widmerpool...In London, Foppa's is closed, Barnby's frescoes have been bombed and death is not ever far away...the loss in the Blitz of three or four of Mr.Powell's people leavesa real feel... more »ing of shock..."« less