Book description
At the school where Edward Enderby taught for over forty years, there
were few who knew he'd once been a successful fighter pilot during the
war. It was not something he ever talked about - not even to his
family. And for over half a century he had, for the most part, managed
to put the memories of those years out of his mind. But fifty years
on, he is alone - a widower - with a strained relationship with his
only son, and a career behind him that has brought him respect but
little affection.
In 1995, Britain is celebrating the anniversary of the end of the
war, and Edward finds himself forced to confront the tragedy he
suffered during those years. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery
and personal redemption, Edward travels from England to Malta and then
to Italy, and in doing so comes face-to-face with the idealistic young
man he once was, and the devastated and traumatised 23-year-old he was
to become.
Following his experiences over the skies of England in 1941, through
the dark days of the Siege of Malta, to the partisan struggle in
Italy, A Pair of Silver Wings is a story of friendship, love
and the terrible legacy of war, exploring universal themes of grief
and redemption, and one man's quest to heal the scars of the past.
James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied
history at Durham University. A member of the British Commission for
Military History and the Guild of Battlefield Guides, he also
regularly contributes reviews and articles in national newspapers and
magazines and appears on national radio. His many books include
Fortress Malta, Italy's
Sorrow, The Battle of Britain and his fictional WW2
series featuring Sergeant Jack Tanner. His interviews with veterans of
the Second World War are available at the Imperial War Museum and are
also archived on www. secondworldwarforum. com.
He lives near Salisbury with his wife, son and daughter.
