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Lia Tilon – Soul HoundThe old shipbuilder Clovis Loos hears about a new Dutch military mission on the radio. His sonRichter is with the marines and is being send to Iraq. Clovis has fought in WOII and the newshits him like a hammer. During his fighting days his life was saved by another soldier whojumped in front of a bullet that Clovis knew was intended for him.And he remembers that his father Jacques, who owned the shipyards, was spared from battleby a paid for stand-in who took his place in the army. Wealthy citizens could buy someone tosearch for an unfortunate soul to serve in the army for their children. The man searching forthese stand-in soldiers was called a soul hound. The old Clovis decides to become a soulhound for his son and he goes hunting. His searches bring him alongside the edges of the city.Eventually he thinks to have found the ideal person in a Slovenian foreigner.How do you view the images of the war on terror when you have fought in war yourself? Andwhat if your only son and support is preparing for battle in Iraq? What does that do to afather? This is an impressive novel about the love of a father, de power of images, passion for war, three generations of shipsbuilders and the question if you can trade fates.Author: Lia TilonTitle: Soul Hound (fiction)Original title: ZielhondPublished: 2011Size: 208 pages / 45.000 words