Barbara Jane Hannon Earns Reviewer Praise for Heartwarming Compilation of WW2-Era Love Letters

While plenty of authors have written about the future, many others have written about preserving the past. Barbara Jane Hannon has undoubtedly been on that mission since she stumbled upon a collection of letters her parents wrote during WW2 and a box of historical war documents, telegrams and photos.

When they were alive, her parents had never spoken much about her father’s wartime experiences. But as she studied these letters and documents, she discovered more about what her father did in service to his country, and began an effort to preserve them and the historical value they represented.

The result was a book titled “Letters from World War II: A Story of Life and Love During the Extraordinary Events of WWII.” Its publication afforded readers a rare glimpse into the life of a newly married couple who would soon confront the long-distance separation experienced by many others like them during the global conflict against Axis powers.

With some well-placed narration and organization of the letters, documents, and photos, Hannon paints a vivid picture of the lives of her parents, Dorothy and George. 1st Lieutenant George Hannon, stationed in England with the 381^st Bomb group, served as a navigator on a B-17 bomber crew, and he was one of the hundreds of airmen who would eventually be shot down behind enemy lines and become a POW of the Germans. Nonetheless, Dorothy continued to write and find ways to send food and comfort amidst the tragedy as they both held on to hope for the war’s end.

Reviewers have been incredibly impressed with Hannon’s presentation of her parents’ lives. Kirkus Reviews writes: “The extensive detail creates a compelling picture of the lived experience of the World War II era.”

Another review from BlueInk says: “The letters are filled with optimism, even in the face of a catastrophic war. George cracked jokes and used affectionate terms for Dorothy, but also injected honest appraisal of his situation. The balance between light-hearted banter… and the heaviness of war… is compelling.”

Overall, the book has proven to be a very engaging read for many students of WW2 history (who also like the side of wartime romance). Copies of the book are still widely available online at various digital bookstores like Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and ReadersMagnet Bookstore. Learn more about the author by visiting her website: https://www.barbarahannon.com/.

Author:
Barbara Jane Hannon is the daughter of the couple whose WWII story is told in this book. After their deaths, she found a box of letters and war documents that revealed her parent’s lives during the war. Although she says her parents never talked about the war, the story that unfolded was stunning, heart-wrenching, and at times horrific and worth sharing with others.

Book Details:
Title: “Letters from World War II: A Story of Life and Love During the Extraordinary Events of WWII”
Author: Barbara Jane Hannon
Published date: June 5, 2024
Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC
Genre: Memoir - History

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