Vera Brittain

Vera Brittain (1893–1970) was a British writer, feminist, pacifist and one of the most important memoirists of the twentieth century. Her masterwork Testament of Youth is a searing first-hand account of her experiences during the First World War, in which she served as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse and lost her fiancé, brother and closest friends. The book and audiobook remain essential reading and listening, capturing the devastating human cost of war with profound emotional honesty. Brittain's writing continues to move and inspire generations of listeners worldwide.