Two scorched men

"Two Scorched Men" follows the friendship between two very different men whose lives have been unalterably changed by the effects of World War Two and the tragedies they have seen. Our two protagonists; John and Francois; could not be more different. Short-tempered and hot-headed, John is a former Royal Navy soldier who now lives in France and owns the house rented by the narrator. Friendly Frenchman Francois has a humorous wit, but also a history with the French Resistance. Much the calm to John's storm, Francois was part of the Resistance and his personal life is littered with tragedies that are juxtaposed with his jovial nature.