The glacial valleys were alternately shadowy and white as starch in the blank glare of the full moon and then in the distances, in all directions, as far as it was possible to see, the high snow peaks were fluid and glistening as crests of misty water. Sometimes the Alps lying below in the moonlight had the appearance of crisp folds of crumpled cloth. BATESįair Stood the Wind for France was originally published in 1944 by Little, Brown and Company, Boston.Īlthough a work of fiction, Fair Stood the Wind for France is a well-written portrayal of a downed British bomber-pilot as he recovers from his injuries and attempts to make his way out of Nazi-controlled France and back to friendly territory.
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In 1980, the book was the subject of a 4-part television mini-series by the BBC. Bates also excels at evoking a sense of place much of the story occurs over the course of a hot summer in rural France, and there are many beautiful descriptions of the French countryside as it bakes in the summer heat. Set against the horrors of war, it takes on a life-affirming force, enhanced by the simple, yet elegant prose of the author. The pilot falls in love with the home-owner's daughter, their relationship grows and eventually they travel together across France, seeking a way back to England.įair Stood the Wind for France rises above the average romance, however. However, the pilot, injured during the plane's landing, must remain in France to heal, while his crew begin their journey back to friendly territory. The men are taken in by a French family who hide them in their home. Bates' fictional account of a downed English bomber-pilot and his crew over occupied France during World War II. Fair Stood the Wind for France, first published in 1944, is author H.
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