# Boy of My Heart

**Author:** Marie Leighton
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**Price:** Free
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96774

## Description

Boy of My Heart is a profound and moving non-fiction account penned by Marie Connor Leighton, offering a mother's poignant remembrances of her son, Roland, tragically lost in the throes of World War I. This deeply personal narrative delves into the immense love, pride, and anxieties a mother experiences while her child faces the brutal realities of war. Known affectionately as "Little Yeogh Wough," Roland Leighton was a British poet and soldier, whose life and death were also chronicled in Vera Brittain's renowned Testament of Youth. Through a mother's eyes, the book beautifully explores themes of unwavering maternal devotion, youthful courage, and the ultimate sacrifice made for one's country. It captures the emotional turmoil of waiting for a loved one to return from the frontlines, highlighting the devastating impact of conflict on families and the enduring resilience of the human spirit amidst profound loss.