by Walter Lord
First published 1219
As the Nazi onslaught closes in, 400,000 Allied soldiers are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk. With their backs to the sea and no way to retreat, their only hope is a daring rescue mission. In a desperate race against time, Britain's navy and civilian vessels mount a heroic effort to ferry the beleaguered troops to safety. Against all odds, they manage to evacuate over 300,000 men, a triumph that would prove pivotal in the fight against Hitler.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, war, adventure, non-fiction, military-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-all-odds, desperate-situation, heroic-rescue
Setting: Dunkerque (France), France
Period: 1940
335 pages · Hardcover · Viking Books (NYC)