The Face is a novel by Frederic Manning that tells the story of a young soldier's experiences during World War I. The book follows Private Bourne, an Australian soldier who enlists in the army and is sent to fight on the Western Front. Throughout the novel, Bourne struggles with the horrors of war and the psychological effects it has on him. He witnesses the death and destruction around him, and grapples with his own fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead. The Face is a powerful and moving portrayal of the human cost of war, and has been widely praised for its realism and emotional depth.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1924 · Genre: War Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Modernist Literature