What do you think?
Rate this book
Feed Thy Enemy
In this heartwarming narrative based on a true story, a British airman embarks on a plan that risks it all to feed a starving, war-stricken family. Thirty years after serving in World War II, middle-aged Rob’s holiday plans see an unforeseen change that leads him on a coach tour of Italy. Struggling with post-war PTSD and depression, he reluctantly agrees to the journey – and sparks a dream that plunges him into long-stifled memories. Set in Europe, Sue Parritt’s Feed Thy Enemy is an account of courage and compassion in the face of trauma. When Rob’s flashback delves into his attempts to save a famished family with a series of increasingly daring raids on his army’s supply stores, will he trigger suppressed remembrances of past war, love, and sacrifice – and find the strength to confront them in the present?
Paperback
17 people are currently reading
15 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
October 26, 2024
The start was a little hard for me as it bounced back and forth pretty quickly. But once the time frames were a little more distinct, the story was easier to follow.
Loved the real pics!
Loved the real pics!
September 2, 2019
Feed Thy Enemy is a remarkable story based on the real life experiences of one man’s courage and compassion during WWII. During his time based in Italy RAF Sergeant Rob Harper strikes up an unlikely friendship with an Italian family and feels compelled to help them by smuggling food and buying much needed supplies and treats. However, the war, like many thousands of others, has left Rob with debilitating flashbacks and his mind is never at rest from what he’s seen and endured.
Just over thirty years on from the end of the war Rob’s life is about to take a journey back in time. A journey he’s taken in his head many times but also a journey he’s afraid to take. When holiday plans are scuppered and an opportune trip to Italy is offered Rob and his wife Ivy feel like fate has played it’s hand at giving Rob this time to revisit places and people that have haunted him for many years.
I was totally captivated by this story; the author Sue Parritt has written a very raw, honest account of a serviceman’s life in a war torn country many miles from home. You can sense and acknowledge the pain of losing a comrade, a friend and a feeling of hopelessness of the situation. It took the military and the government a long time to acknowledge the symptons of PTSD and many servicemen suffered greatly without any proper treatment.
Feed Thy Enemy is a historical time slip story told from the heart with compassion and honesty. It is based on the authors own father’s experiences during his time serving with the RAF. It’s an emotionally fuelled story but one that will leave you wanting to know what happened next to Rob, his family and his friends he made during WWII.
Just over thirty years on from the end of the war Rob’s life is about to take a journey back in time. A journey he’s taken in his head many times but also a journey he’s afraid to take. When holiday plans are scuppered and an opportune trip to Italy is offered Rob and his wife Ivy feel like fate has played it’s hand at giving Rob this time to revisit places and people that have haunted him for many years.
I was totally captivated by this story; the author Sue Parritt has written a very raw, honest account of a serviceman’s life in a war torn country many miles from home. You can sense and acknowledge the pain of losing a comrade, a friend and a feeling of hopelessness of the situation. It took the military and the government a long time to acknowledge the symptons of PTSD and many servicemen suffered greatly without any proper treatment.
Feed Thy Enemy is a historical time slip story told from the heart with compassion and honesty. It is based on the authors own father’s experiences during his time serving with the RAF. It’s an emotionally fuelled story but one that will leave you wanting to know what happened next to Rob, his family and his friends he made during WWII.
August 29, 2019
Feed Thy Enemy is a brilliantly written tale, based on a true story, of a man’s struggle with post-war PTSD. It’s heart-warming, realistic, and clearly well-researched. Sue Parritt’s writing is captivating in this historical novel.
Rob’s struggle with PTSD is accurately portrayed. Sue Parritt’s research is evident here as she captures what a man with PTSD deals with, and how he learns to cope with night terrors.
I love Rob’s journey of discovery as he faces the places that caused his terrors. It is emotional to read, and such a well-crafted tale that I had trouble setting it down. The emotions are raw and real.
I highly recommend checking out Feed Thy Enemy!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book as part of a blog tour with Rachel's Random Resources. All opinions are my own.*
Find this review and more on my blog: https://jessicabelmont.wordpress.com/
Rob’s struggle with PTSD is accurately portrayed. Sue Parritt’s research is evident here as she captures what a man with PTSD deals with, and how he learns to cope with night terrors.
I love Rob’s journey of discovery as he faces the places that caused his terrors. It is emotional to read, and such a well-crafted tale that I had trouble setting it down. The emotions are raw and real.
I highly recommend checking out Feed Thy Enemy!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book as part of a blog tour with Rachel's Random Resources. All opinions are my own.*
Find this review and more on my blog: https://jessicabelmont.wordpress.com/
November 1, 2024
Three.5 stars really....An excellent story about a man with PTSD who goes back to Naples on a coach tour with his wife. He does not want to go, because of the terrible memories it will stir within him, but decides he will confront his demons and try to find the family he helped during the last days of WW2.
This would be 4 stars from me, except that the story relied too much on inane conversation which I found a bit irritating. That said, it's a great story and based on the author's own father who has been fictionalized for the purposes of telling the tale.
This would be 4 stars from me, except that the story relied too much on inane conversation which I found a bit irritating. That said, it's a great story and based on the author's own father who has been fictionalized for the purposes of telling the tale.
August 24, 2019
A very real sounding account of a man's hesitant attempt to look up a love lost during times of war.
Rob struggles with PTSD years before it is recognized as such. He has a wife and daughters, struggles to hold onto a job but has found ways to cope with his night terrors and dark days.
This is a story about a forced vacation and a sly plan by his wife of many years to force him to face the places and causes of his darkness, hoping that to face the beginnings will help him heal.
The characters are well developed and the emotions are raw and complex.
History buffs and those familiar with depression and PTSD will appreciate this tale.
Rob struggles with PTSD years before it is recognized as such. He has a wife and daughters, struggles to hold onto a job but has found ways to cope with his night terrors and dark days.
This is a story about a forced vacation and a sly plan by his wife of many years to force him to face the places and causes of his darkness, hoping that to face the beginnings will help him heal.
The characters are well developed and the emotions are raw and complex.
History buffs and those familiar with depression and PTSD will appreciate this tale.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews