Peace Breaks Out
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| Author | John Knowles |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Henry Holt & Co |
| Released | March 1981 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 178 p. (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-03-056908-7 (hardback edition) & ISBN 0-553-27574-7 (paperback edition) |
Peace Breaks Out (1981) is a novel by American author John Knowles, better known for A Separate Peace (1959). The books share the setting of the Devon Preparatory School, probably a reference to Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, which Knowles attended in his youth.
[edit] Plot introduction
The book follows the story of Pete Hallam as he returns to the school and becomes a history teacher. It is a story of the aftermath of World War II and the loss of innocence of young men.
[edit] Characters in "Peace Breaks Out"
- Pete Hallam – the school teacher and main character
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