With meticulous precision, Arthur Quiller-Couch's 'Nicky-Nan, Reservist' transports readers back to the tumultuous landscape of wartime Britain, capturing the vernacular and ethos of its era. Rich in period detail, his narrative is both a personal and social account of a reservist called back to service, examining the complexities of duty and the irrevocable change brought about by conflict. Quill...