In this sweeping history, Carruthers explores the infamous 'Dear John' letter, providing a compelling analysis of intimate relationships from WWII to today. Written in lively and engaging prose, and incorporating vivid personal experiences, this unique study explores the challenges of keeping love alive in wartime.
Waged for a just cause, World War II was America's good war. Yet for millions of GIs, the war did not end with the enemy's surrender. From letters, diaries, and memoirs, Susan Carruthers chronicles the intimate thoughts and feelings of ordinary servicemen and women whose difficult mission was to rebuild nations they had recently worked to destroy.