First published in 1929, this is a classic novel of World War I, and a lasting tribute to all who participated in it. The shocking language of the trenches gave rise to a expurgated edition for the public. This reissued edition is unexpurgated, giving rise to an authentic voice from the Great War. 288pp. championed by Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, TS Elliot and Lawrence. It has become the undisputed classic of war writing. A lasting tribute to the battle of the Somme.