Collected in its entirety, 'and the weary are at rest' represents Branwell's attempt to join his sisters in writing his first novel. Sadly unfinished, the novel reveals the key to the secret as to why Branwell never achieved the same success as his sisters.
Featuring an essay delving into that secret, Norwood has outlined how Branwell was the cause of his own downfall, and how 'and the weary are at rest' never stood a chance of seeing the light of day until now.