My Dearest Darling: Letters of Love in Wartime - Lisa Franco

n nU.S. naval officer Donald Storey was not just fighting for his country in World War II-he was fighting to come home to his love, Margery.n n nn nWhen Lisa Franco stumbled upon the couple's lost love letters in an antique shop, she had no idea of the story she was about to uncover.n n nn nIn My Dearest Darling: Letters of Love in Wartime, Donald's and Margery's intimate and heartwarming correspondence chronicles their romance, personal sacrifices, hopes, and dreams, and gives a firsthand account of historical events as they unfolded overseas and at home. Their letters also provide a unique window into the social norms, culture, and shifting family dynamics during war.n n nn nWhat starts as a long-distance military couple's struggle during their separation throughout the frightening uncertainty of World War II becomes a road map of their destiny through letters, historical annotations, and the Storey family themselves.n n nn nn n nn