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Book SynopsisMary Borden, a nurse on the Western Front, wrote some of the most remarkable poems of the First World War. This is the first edition of her poems to be published, one hundred years after they were written. The introduction tells her extraordinary story of courage, compassion and reckless love for a British officer she met at the Somme.
Trade ReviewMary Borden is one of the most remarkable writers of the First World War. Being positioned so close to the front lines gave her a unique experience of war that transfers to her poetry and prose. This collection of Borden’s poetry, chosen by Paul O’Prey, sheds new light on her war experience and demonstrates the passionate and ‘erotic’ side of her. Her love sonnets may have caused a scandal when they were discovered, but they are exceptional examples of truly intimate poetry. Placed alongside her war poems, these love sonnets take on an even greater meaning. O’Prey has succeeded beyond measure in bringing Borden’s poetry to the forefront of women’s war writing. I hope to see her presence among the canon grow and grow. Eleanor Baggley, Centenary News
