The Wars

[Taezer]

Hi, I need some help with the book, The War by timothy findley. I have to write an essay about the narratives structure of this book, like points of view, flashbacks flashforwards, use of photographs and how it differs from more common books. I noticed that there are several changes in point of view from 2nd person to 3rd and so on.. but i really cant find any of the other elements. So if some of you guys read the book can you please help me identify these elements?

[Zee.]

Have you tried Sparknotes?

[JBI]

I don't you would find it - Findley isn't too commonly read. There are, however in depth essays on him, available. As well, there is a contextual frame which is to be noticed, notably the fact that he is reacting to the Hugh Maclennan type writers. This is not so open and shut, and unfortunately, I do not own a copy, so I can't be of much help, other than to point you towards other sources.

[JBI]

Try this text - it may help, if you can find it:

Author: Bailey, Anne Elizabeth, 1963-
Title: Timothy Findley and the aesthetics of fascism / Anne Geddes Bailey.
Publication info: Vancouver, B.C. : Talonbooks, 1998.
Physical descrip: 253 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-246) and index.
Subject: Findley, Timothy--Criticism and interpretation.
Subject: Political fiction, Canadian--History and criticism.
Subject: Fascism and culture in literature.
Subject: Modernism (Literature)--Canada.
Subject: Violence in literature.
ISBN: 0889223866

[JBI]

Also, this one, amongst others - the has been much written about him, especially in recent years after his death.

Author: York, Lorraine Mary, 1958-
Title: Front lines : the fiction of Timothy Findley / Lorraine M. York.
Publication info: Toronto : ECW Press ; Markham, Ont. : Distributed by Butterworths Canada, c1991.
Physical descrip: xxii, 147 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-143) and index.
Subject: Findley, Timothy--Criticism and interpretation.
Subject: War in literature.
ISBN: 1550221019