William Anderson
13) Old gringo
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
Harriet, a frustrated spinster flees her unrewarding life in America hoping to discover the passion in her soul. Ambrose Bierce, the Old Gringo, is a retired journalist and adventurer who wanders through the hostile desert seeking some meaning to the last years of his life. Arroyo, a fiery young general, is driven by both the Revolution and his desire for Harriet. Set in the spectacle of the Mexican Revolution, their lives become inexplicably drawn...
14) Bat 21
Description
A middle-aged Air Force officer stranded behind enemy lines in Vietnam makes contact with a scout pilot who is determined to rescue him no matter the cost.
16) Sword of honour
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Guy Crouchback, a British soldier during World War II, grapples with the absurdities of war and his personal life.
18) Snow angels
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
A heartrending portrayal of three couples after an unexpected act of violence disrupts their lives. They experience the profound moments in which they realize how precarious and remarkable life can be.
20) Igby Goes Down
Pub. Date
2002.
Description
Igby and his older brother, Oliver, are in the process of killing their terminally ill mother. His parents snipe at each other endlessly until his father tries to commit suicide and is sent to a mental hospital. Igby grows into a rebellious youth, gets kicked out of several boarding schools and ends up in a military academy. As Igby gets drawn further into the mind games and hypocrisy of the adult world, his already jaded outlook grows even darker....