One night in June 1943 James Swift, along with the Lancaster bomber he piloted, vanished. In Bomber County, his grandson Daniel seeks to discover what happened. At the same time, he tries to understand the men who took part in these dangerous raids, as well as their devastating impact on the civilians below.

By examining the life of one pilot, Daniel Swift also explores why it is we have tried to forget what was then a new, shocking form of warfare, and why literature and poetry addressing these terrible losses have not received the recognition they deserve.

Pages: 304, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm