The Deserter is a former soldier whom Robert meets during the journey. He recalls factory work, army training, and service in Germany and Northern Ireland, especially a traumatic Belfast incident in which another soldier was shot. Angry and disillusioned, he refuses to return to the army or risk his life for the British government.
Andrew Byatt has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include Down Where the Buffalo Go, Mauro the Gypsy, The Big Catch. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
