Book review: His Name is David

In Flanders during the First World War, David Verbocht, a young Belgian schoolteacher, stands before a firing squad, sentenced to death as a deserter.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2017 - 00:00

Review: James Lawless

Jan Vantoortelboom

World Editions, £10.99

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Courts Arts Film & TV Books Book review Place: Flanders Place: Dublin Person: David Person: David Verbocht Person: Jan Vantoortelboom Person: Verschoppen Person: Godaleva Person: Marcus Person: Vantoortelboom Person: Patrick Pearse Person: Pearse Person: Ratface Person: James Lawless’Event: First World War Organisation: World Editions

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