Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man

Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man, published in 1928, is the first volume in Siegfried Sassoon’s fictionalized autobiography. The novel follows George Sherston, a young man growing up in the English countryside before World War I. Through his experiences with hunting, cricket, and country life, the book gently satirizes Edwardian society. As Sherston matures, the shadow of war looms. Sassoon’s lyrical prose and subtle humor capture the innocence of youth and the slow approach of irreversible change. It’s a poignant prelude to the trauma explored in the later Sherston Trilogy.