Earth to Earth was not a book I would have picked up out of choice, partly because I don't tend to read anything that might give me nightmares, but also because I live in the heart of a farming community not dissimilar to the one depicted in this book; it all felt a bit too close to home. But once I started, I couldn't put it down.
John Cornwell's investigation into the violent deaths in 1975 of three siblings whose lives had been plagued by the pressures of farming life is both gripping, extremely sad, and strangely enjoyable to read. First published over 40 years ago, this edition includes the intriguing addition of Ted Hughes' involvement in the saga and some other new reflections by the author.
