Farewell to Eden by Sebastian Faulks review – conflict and compromise, from a veteran of the genre Sebastian Faulks's latest novel, "Farewell to Eden", is an epic set against the backdrop of one of the most intractable conflicts of our time: the Israel Palestine dispute.
As a veteran author of historical fiction, Faulks has a proven track record of crafting complex narratives that explore the human cost of war and its aftermath.
The novel follows Philip Deval, a British soldier haunted by his experiences in Palestine during a 1946 peacekeeping mission.