Set against the haunting backdrop of World War I, In Memoriam follows two teenage boys, Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood, whose tender, unspoken love collides with the brutal realities of the battlefield. What begins in the quiet confines of an English boarding school unfurls into an epic exploration of desire, loyalty, and loss among the trenches. Alice Winn’s luminous debut is both a heart-wrenching war novel and a deeply moving queer love story that lingers long after the final page.

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