In the Wolf's Mouth

Set against the backdrop of North Africa and Sicily during the tumultuous end of World War II, the narrative explores the chaotic Allied attempts to liberate the region. The story centers on two young soldiers: Will Walker, an English officer eager to influence the course of events, and Ray Marfione, an Italian-American infantryman experiencing the war's harsh realities. Renowned for its vivid battle scenes, the novel captures the brutality and confusion of conflict through Adam Foulds's strikingly immediate prose.