"The Mud Larks" by Crosbie Garstin is a funny and teasing story that probably takes place during or soon after World War I. It's all about how soldiers act and make jokes while they're at war. The story shows the funny side of being a soldier and how weird things can get when you're fighting. One of the main people we meet is Frederick Delano Milroy, who is kind of goofy and someone the main character knew before the war. They meet again in the trenches, which leads to lots of funny stories, like when Milroy tried to be a writer but failed, or when he had a bad time with ferrets in a small dugout. The book mixes light-hearted jokes with the serious parts of war, showing how soldiers become friends and deal with the crazy things that happen.
The Mud Larks
By Crosbie Garstin
Amidst the grim reality of war, soldiers find humor and friendship in the trenches, turning their absurd experiences into comical tales.
Summary
About the AuthorCrosbie Garstin was a poet, best-selling novelist and the eldest son of the Newlyn School painter Norman Garstin. He is said to have been "'untameable as a child", and to have "died in mysterious circumstances" after a boating accident in the Salcombe estuary. He is known for the Penhale trilogy of novels based in 18th-century Cornwall.
Crosbie Garstin was a poet, best-selling novelist and the eldest son of the Newlyn School painter Norman Garstin. He is said to have been "'untameable as a child", and to have "died in mysterious circumstances" after a boating accident in the Salcombe estuary. He is known for the Penhale trilogy of novels based in 18th-century Cornwall.
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