"To-morrow and to-morrow" by Stephen McKenna is a novel unfolding at the close of World War I, zeroing in on individuals facing a world about to change. The center of the story follows George, along with other characters, as they confront the meaning of peace and deal with the memories from the war. Set just before the armistice, readers become aware of George's inner battle with welcoming peace after years of fighting. His conversations with Captain Hornbeck show both hope and worry about what's to come. When George goes home to share peace news with his wife, Barbara, readers can tell that she's grown weary as the war has personally affected her. The variety of characters and their many emotions offer insight into personal and societal change during historical events, dealing with topics like loss, becoming adjusted, and looking for purpose after destruction.
To-morrow and to-morrow ... a novel
By Stephen McKenna
As the guns of World War I fall silent, characters face a new struggle: finding their place in a world forever altered by conflict.
Summary
About the AuthorStephen McKenna was an English novelist who wrote forty-seven novels, mostly focusing on English upper-class society, and six non-fiction titles. He published his first novel, The Reluctant Lover, in 1912. His best-known novel, Sonia: Between Two Worlds, was published in 1917. It was the tenth best-selling novel for 1918 in the United States, and also made into a British film of the same name in 1921.
Stephen McKenna was an English novelist who wrote forty-seven novels, mostly focusing on English upper-class society, and six non-fiction titles. He published his first novel, The Reluctant Lover, in 1912. His best-known novel, Sonia: Between Two Worlds, was published in 1917. It was the tenth best-selling novel for 1918 in the United States, and also made into a British film of the same name in 1921.
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