The Missing German

by David Rees

The Missing German

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

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David Rees was born in London in 1936, but lived most of his adult life in Devon, where for many years he taught English Literature at Exeter University and at California State University, San Jose. In 1984, he took early retirement in order to write full-time. Author of forty-two books, he is best known for his children's novel The Exeter Blitz, which in 1978 was awarded the Carnegie Medal (UK), and The Milkman's On His Way, which, having survived much absurd controversy in Parliament, is now regarded as something of a gay classic. He also won The Other Award (UK) for his historical novel The Green Bough of Liberty. David Rees died in 1993.

Reviews

[Karl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as strong a narrative as some of Rees's other young adult books of the era, but still an enjoyable and insightful psychological tale. And a very subtle homoerotic touch finds its way into the story.

[Ross Honde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found ths novel in my grannies collection longtime ago when I was stil i got some and started to read, that's when iknew ths novel deserves an awards... such a great novel I've came across ever... so entertaining and educating, I dropped tears after finishing reading ths story, oh men quite shocking, love is real