A foreign field

About “A foreign field”

The book recounts the true story of four British soldiers trapped behind enemy lines during the early days of World War I, who were sheltered by the villagers of Villeret in France. It details their concealment in the village, the relationships that formed—including a romantic involvement between Private Robert Digby and Claire Dessenne—and the long-term consequences of their presence, including the birth of a child and a betrayal that affected the community for generations.