Drawing on his own experiences as a captain in the East Surrey Regiment, Sherriff depicted the claustrophobic and psychological toll of trench warfare. The play was a massive international success and remains a staple of war literature.
Publishers like Persephone Books have championed his novels for modern audiences. Drawing on his own experiences as a captain
A contrasting, gentle novel about a working-class family's annual seaside holiday. It has seen a modern resurgence for its insightful portrayal of ordinary English life. Drawing on his own experiences as a captain