""Nicky Nan Reservist"" is a novel by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller Couch that tells the story of Nicky Nan, a young man from a small Cornish village who is called to serve in the British Army during World War I. Nicky, who is not particularly interested in military life, finds himself in a series of unexpected and often humorous situations as he tries to adapt to his new surroundings and fulfill his duties as a reservist. Along the way, he meets a cast...