"Men, Women and Guns" by H. C. McNeile is a book that looks at the tough sides of being human, especially during World War I, mixing love, what people have to do, and whether things are right or wrong when war changes everything. The story follows people like Dick O'Rourke, who struggles with love and what he needs to do, and Private Meyrick, who everyone makes fun of but might be braver than they think. The start of the book throws you right into the awful reality of war with loud bombs and soldiers dealing with their heads. The book talks about how war really was, showing it wasn't as romantic as some people thought, and introduces us to Dick, who’s dealing with love problems and big responsibilities, plus Meyrick, who deals with people who are not nice.
Men, Women and Guns
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
Amidst the Great War's brutal backdrop, soldiers face heart-wrenching choices, blurring the lines between love, loyalty, and unexpected valor.
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About the AuthorHerman Cyril McNeile, MC, commonly known as Cyril McNeile and publishing under the name H. C. McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail. As serving officers in the British Army were not permitted to publish under their own names, he was given the pen name "Sapper" by Lord Northcliffe, the owner of the Daily Mail; the nickname was based on that of his corps, the Royal Engineers.
Herman Cyril McNeile, MC, commonly known as Cyril McNeile and publishing under the name H. C. McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail. As serving officers in the British Army were not permitted to publish under their own names, he was given the pen name "Sapper" by Lord Northcliffe, the owner of the Daily Mail; the nickname was based on that of his corps, the Royal Engineers.
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