"Susan Hill shows us what it means to people to be intimate friends, to share feelings and to be happy in each other's company. Under normal circumstances this friendship might never have developed to such an extent. In this war it could.The nightmare world of the front line trenches is depicted so vividly, that we realize that this war was not only terrible, but also senseless; it only led to enormous loss of lives.A wonderful story - sad and moving.’’

‘’It is one of the most beautiful and haunting books I have ever read - I first came across it at school, and have never forgotten it."