Set in England in the 1920s the story is about a fathers love, devotion and sacrifice for his beloved son. Captain Sorrell returns from the war to find his wife has left him with sole responsibility for their son Kit. He is forced to take work as a menial which affects both his dignity and his health. Despite many deprivations, Sorrell strives to ensure his son will have the education and opportunities he never had. His efforts pay off and Kit grows up to become a doctor. The book offers captivating insights into English society between the two World Wars.

The story of James Canterton, was camping out in the rosery under the shade of a white tent umbrella in fine June day, and beyond the fir woods that broke the bluster of the south-west winds, a few white clouds floated in a deep blue sky. As for the rosery at Fernhill, no Persian poet could have found a more delectable spot in which to dream through the hours of a scented day, with a jar of purple wine beside him. An old yew hedge, clipped square, closed it in like a wall, with an opening cut at each corner where paths paved with rough stones disappeared into the world without. These four...