The Shell House is a beautifully written & sensitive portrayal of love sexuality & spirituality over two generations. Gregs casual interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. Set against a background of the modern day & the First World War Gregs contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality & identity mirrors Gregs own feelings of insecurity. This is a complex & thought-provoking book written with elegance & subtlety. It will change the way you think.