An intoxicating dance of love and war. When Christopher Tietjens - a brilliant mathematician trapped in a marriage with his unfaithful wife, Sylvia - encounters Valentine, a young Suffragette, his life takes an unexpected turn. Yet before they can fully surrender to their feelings, duty calls Christopher back to his regiment in World War I. As amnesia from shell shock consumes him upon his return to London, he confronts not just personal upheaval but a society confronting catastrophe, violence, and power struggles. The first novel in the 'Parade's End' series and an unforgettable exploration of time and humanity during one of history's critical moments, 'Some Do Not' is ideal for all fans of romance and war fiction.