Comrades

Exploring the many and varied friendships that have shaped her life,Comradesis the stunning new essay collection from the critically acclaimed author ofElsewhere. For fans of Emilie Pine and Elizabeth Day.

'My dictionary's first two definitions of 'comrade' are:

A close companion.
An intimate associate or friend.

The third one is:
A fellow soldier.

My friends have been all those things to me.'

In this stunning essay collection, award-winning journalist Rosita Boland explores the many friendships that have shaped her life. Surprising and beautiful, she writes about the imaginary friends of early childhood, books that have provided companionship and joy, kindred spirits met while traveling, the friend she hoped might become something more, and also the friendships that become lost over time.