The Middle of the Road

"The Middle of the Road: A Novel" by Philip Gibbs

Bertram Pollard is a former soldier who comes back home after serving in World War I. His home, and his country, is deeply divided by war and politics. One of his sisters is married to a German, the other fancies left-wing Irish republican wanted by the police, and his brother is a member of Black and Tans, Royal Irish Reserve. To keep the peace, Pollard has to learn how to stay centered.