About This Book
A wartime writer debates whether to chronicle very recent events and chooses to render the conflict more as mood than detailed reportage. He combines impressions from front service and home-front life, examines the international press, perceived conspiracies and hostile attitudes toward his country, and seeks the origins of wartime animosity. The work blends personal observation, political polemic, and cultural reflection, conveying indignation and determination while probing for broader meaning amid upheaval.