An excellent insight into life in the trenches. After reading this book I visited many of the war graves in Belgium and was able to imagine the horrendous conditions the soldiers lived (and died) through. Harry Patch is a hero, as are all war veterans, and this book should be on the reading list of every secondary school in the country, so that no-one ever forgets. This book is written with raw emotion, the story of a gentle, but also incredibly brave man. It is full of facts and feelings and is a great read.

The life of harry patch makes for a fascinating read. The last surviving veteran of the trench warfare (he sadly passed away shortly after this was released) harry's account of the trenches is an evocative one. I enjoyed this book and if you have an interest in history then this is a must.

it is a really good read. It was sad to see him pass away.