An Alcove In The Heart: Wwii Letters Of Sidney Diamond To Estelle Spero - Brossura

Lynch, Estelle Spero

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ISBN 10: 1418475874 ISBN 13: 9781418475871

Casa editrice: Authorhouse, 2004

Riassunto

The letters written by Lt. Sidney Diamond to Estelle Spero, his sweetheart, constitute, in the words of Andrew Carroll, editor of the best-seller War Letters, "a riveting war-time account that is also a compelling love story". Sid and 'Stelle had met and become best friends and sweethearts in early adolescence, and the way seemed clear to marriage-until Pearl Harbor. Sid left college to enlist, but, determined to maintain the closeness of their relationship despite time and distance, wrote almost every day, describing his experiences, emphasizing his belief in his country, and expressing his love for Estelle and his hopes for their future. These letters, powerful, insightful, and moving, also reflect the humor that was part of Sid's nature. He served in the South Pacific as an officer, last, in Luzon, in the battle to take back the Philippines. He received two commendations for action against the enemy in the Solomon Islands, and the Silver Star for "his indomitable courage, determination, and skill" in the fighting on Luzon.

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Estelle, who graduated from Hunter College at the age of 19, Phi Beta Kappa, worked on war equipment at Bell Labs after graduation and then, having received a scholarship from Northwestern University, earned the degree of master of arts in theater and radio. She has taught speech and theater at the University of Alabama, has been a speech therapist, was active in community theater, and taught English and speech for 30 years at Queens College. Her book for students of English as a Second Language, titled Reading for Academic Success, was published by Macmillan . . . She lives in New York with her husband, attends theatre and lectures, and reads widely.

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Book by Lynch Estelle Spero

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• Editore: Authorhouse
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1418475874
• ISBN 13: 9781418475871
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 204