About this book
All for a Scrap of Paper: A Romance of the Present War by Joseph Hocking catapults listeners into a Cornish community torn between quiet coastal life and the sudden demands of the Great War. Set in the fictional town of St. Ia as Europe erupts in 1914, Hocking’s wartime romance and literature classic captures the rush from peaceful days in the bay to the urgent call of duty, exploring how neighbors respond to enlistment, honor, and the heavy cost of national obligation.
Hocking frames moral dilemmas around a seemingly small phrase—a “scrap of paper”—that becomes emblematic of diplomatic promises, neutrality, and the weight of national pledges. Through vivid period detail and sympathetic characters, the novel weaves themes of patriotism, sacrifice, community resilience, and the strains placed on love and conscience during conflict, all without diminishing the human intimacy at its heart.
Ideal for fans of World War I fiction, classic war stories, and historical literature, this audiobook offers a stirring, evocative portrait of wartime Britain. Listen if you appreciate atmospheric Cornish settings, ethical complexities in wartime, and a storytelling voice rooted in early 20th-century sensibility.
