Publisher's Synopsis
My year of the great war offers a first-hand reflection on the emotional and strategic landscape shaped by the outbreak of war. Rather than presenting war as spectacle or simplified confrontation, the narrative invites attention to the lived experience of movement through uncertainty, fear, and purpose. Tension is not only found in military advance but in the hesitation and resolve of individuals responding to crisis. The work emphasizes how conflict reshapes daily life, not only on the battlefield but among civilians whose routines dissolve under threat. Observations are filtered through the lens of a witness drawn into a space where borders collapse, and clarity of mission must contend with the chaos of unfolding events. In the face of destruction, resilience and duty emerge not as abstractions but as practiced, sometimes improvised, acts. The presence of national identity, shifting alliances, and the looming specter of violence coalesce into a portrait of war that is immediate and human. The book does not chase heroism but captures the sobering weight of endurance, shaped not by victory alone but by persistence and presence under fire.
