Home Front Girls: A Novel

ISBN: 0778309231

Author: Hayes, Suzanne

Condition: New

Dear Glory,Loneliness is built into the fabric of this war, isnt it? I say a little prayer before I stick my hand in the mailbox. The Rockport, Massachusetts stamp on the front of an envelope means the clouds will part, revealing a brilliant sun.Its January 1943 when Rita Vincenzo receives her first letter from Glory Whitehall. Glory is an effervescent young mother from New England, impulsive and free as a bird. Rita is a Midwestern professors wife with a love of gardening and a generous, old soul. These two women have nothing in common except one powerful bond: the men they love are fighting in a war a world away from home.Brought together by an unlikely twist of fate, Glory and Rita begin a remarkable correspondence. The friendship forged by their letters allows them to survive the loneliness and uncertainty of waiting on the home front, and gives them the courage to face the battles raging in their very own backyards. Connected across the country by the lifeline of the written word, each woman finds her life profoundly altered by the others unwavering support.Filled with unforgettable characters and unbridled charm, Home Front Girls is a timeless celebration of the strength and solidarity of women. It is a luminous reminder that even in the darkest of times, true friendship will carry us through.Previously published as ILL BE SEEING YOU.