Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion Free Audiobook Download by Joel Adam Struthers
Joel Struthers was born in Quebec, a city and province on the eastern shore of Canada. He grew up hearing stories about French Foreign Legionnaires, but he never thought that one day he would become one. Joel Struthers is no stranger to adversity. At the age of fifteen, he lost his father and then four years later as a freshman in high school, he lost his mother. But it was during those difficult times when Joel learned how to be independent and resilient.
Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion is a non-fiction account of North American Joel Adam Struthers, who was drafted into the Foreign Legion. In his novel, Joel tells how he arrived at this decision and his military experience in Algeria.
Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion is about a Canadian who decides to join the Foreign Legion. This was a story that I picked up because of how lucky it was for me, and I believe anyone else who reads this novel will enjoy it as well. It's easy to read and it won't take much of your time.
The day started dark and cold, with a light mist shrouding the camp, but I was toasty warm in my bed roll. A light snow settled on my head and shoulders, mixed with a little bit of mud from the battlefield.
'Paul Boucher', an American voice actor, has narrated 'Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion' by Joel Adam Struthers. In 1948, Struthers was offered to join the French Foreign Legion in order to avoid being sent to a prison camp.
This book tells the story of Joel Adam Struthers. He joins the French Foreign Legion as a Canadian citizen and follows in his father's footsteps by enlisting on his 18th birthday. While he is living in a foreign land, he struggles to find himself, and quickly befriends others who share similar interests. In the end, he realizes that he needs to pursue his own dream of becoming a writer and leaves the Legion for good.
Published Date | 2020-08-24 |
Duration | 9 hours 29 minutes |
Author | Joel Adam Struthers |
Narrated | Paul Boucher |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Military |