The great mid-century British author's memoir of wartime life "It Was Different At The Time" (initially meant to be a collaboration with George Orwell, who features as a character along with other writers of the period) is given here with Holden's novella "Night Shift", which follows factory workers across a week of nights.

Inez Holden (1903-1974) was a British writer and literary figure whose social and professional connections embraced most of London's literary and artistic life. She was famous during her life for her flamboyant lifestyle, fantastic conversation, and celebrated friends, who included HG Wells,
George Orwell, Evelyn Waugh, Anthony Powell, Arthur Koestler, Stevie Smith, Mulk Raj Anand, and
William Empson, as she was for her literary accomplishments.