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A cycling tour de force for bicycle racers
and non-cyclists alike,
The War Room
is the first epic novel to delve into the
sport of cycling. Covering wide thematic
content early on, cycling eventually emerges
as a passion and metaphor on war – its
complex tactics and strategies – and thus a
vehicle into the disconcerting events that
Sam, the main character,
is forced to confront. His
background as a German-American, for
example, is considered at length.
The War Room
though is less a celebration of culture than
an inquiry, exploring the ills of
pride and the ironies of prejudice – while
on a bike ride you’ll not soon forget. |
