Eddie & Rupert: The Edification of Rupert Brooke

"A great hidden gem of a novel. Really compelling read.""I could not put this down. It is dramatic, messy, emotional, and full of larger than life personalities.""Birol O¿uz offers us a fascinating insight into the life of the soldier-poet.""Eddie & Rupert is a great novel! A# great read and a source of information par excellence.""This insightful book gives the reader a rare and real narrative."The allure of fame when you areThe Handsomest Young Man in England.The allure of desireWhen you are adored byBoth men and women.What hope does Rupert haveWhen, apart from his charm, his only skillsAppear to be hindsight, regret and a yearningTo find his way home?All of which are observed,Noted and narrated by Eddie.Who, even when calling uponHis own very special skills,Still fails to stop the inevitable.

Pages: 360, Paperback, New Generation Publishing