The Constant Soldier.
RYAN, William.
The Constant Soldier.
First Edition of The Constant Soldier; Signed by William Ryan
London: Mantle, 2016.
$200.00
In Stock
Item Number: 150669
First edition of Ryan’s “complex and gripping tale of love and guilt” (A.L. Kennedy). Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by William Ryan on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket.
The Constant Soldier by William Ryan is a work of historical fiction set against the backdrop of the Second World War, focusing on the moral and psychological demands placed on individuals in prolonged conflict. Through a character-driven narrative, the novel examines themes of duty, endurance, and loyalty as they are tested by violence, uncertainty, and shifting political realities. Ryan’s careful attention to historical setting and atmosphere grounds the story in the lived experience of wartime Europe, while his restrained prose emphasizes the interior costs of military service. In this way, The Constant Soldier situates personal struggle within the broader ethical and historical dimensions of modern warfare.
