Write what you know — especially if it’s the second world war

Adam Foulds's new novel, In the Wolf's Mouth, suffers because it's about a war that's been tackled by so many writers who know the subject much better

From magazine issue: 25 January 2014

American soldiers are welcomed to Sicily Photo: Time & Life/ Getty

issue 25 January 2014

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