{"product_id":"bird-without-a-cage-book-one-in-the-bird-without-a-cage-series-paperback","title":"Bird Without a Cage: Book One in the Bird Without a Cage Series - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrandon Zenner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith the enemy closing in, escape is the only option, but survival comes at a cost.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the German army advances, French soldier Bernard faces an impossible choice: stay and be overrun or lead his company on a desperate escape. With every route to safety closing, Bernard and his fellow soldiers must navigate blown bridges, treacherous mountains, and an unforgiving enemy at their heels. In a race against time, survival demands courage, sacrifice, and an unbreakable will to reach freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A deeply immersive and hauntingly beautiful account of the French retreat during the summer of 1940, as seen through the eyes of a young military clerk named Zenner. With a quiet elegance and a historian's eye for detail, Zenner constructs a narrative that is both intensely personal and epic in scope. From the confines of a warehouse in Sarrebourg to the desperate escape through rural France, this novel captures the emotional, physical, and psychological toll of a country collapsing under the weight of war ... Bird Without a Cage is not a sweeping tale of battlefield heroism, but rather an intimate and moving portrayal of survival, retreat, and the quiet grace of decency in the face of despair. It left me with a heavy heart and a profound admiration for Zenner's voice-resigned, observant, and ultimately, deeply human. It's a story I'll carry with me for a long time-haunted not just by the tragedy of war, but by the compassion that endured within it.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Los Angeles Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Brandon Zenner's Bird Without a Cage is a vivid, immersive plunge into the chaos of 1940 France-equal parts war diary and existential reckoning. Told through the eyes of a French quartermaster, Zenner's novel is a rare kind of historical fiction: intimate without being sentimental, and grand in scale without ever losing its grip on the human pulse ... Zenner has crafted more than just a war novel; he's delivered a meditation on displacement, resilience, and the aching weight of history. Highly recommended.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Manhattan Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48709349638393,"sku":"9781737374312","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/zvqM-0by249781737374312.webp?v=1784923684","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/bird-without-a-cage-book-one-in-the-bird-without-a-cage-series-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}