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We Germans takes the form of a letter written by the now 90-year-old soldier to his grandson, telling him of his experiences in the war and his grappling with the extent to which he feels guilt and shame about his own behaviour and the behaviour of Germany. The novel is interrupted at various points by the grandson, who offers his own perspective on his grandfather.

The publishing house of John Murray was founded in Fleet Street in 1768 and remained a family firm over seven generations. Published to coincide with this remarkable achievement' and in the anniversary year, Dear Mr Murray is a collection of some of the best letters from the hundreds of thousands held in the John Murray Archive. They reveal not only the story of some of the most interesting and influential books in history but also the remarkable friendships - as well as occasional animosities - between author and publisher as well as readers, editors, printers and illustrators.