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Love Stories of World War II | 
 enlarge | Creator: Larry King
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 75589
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1
ISBN: 0609810030
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.53092273
EAN: 9780609810033
ASIN: 0609810030
Publication Date: August 27, 2002
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$14.00/History—WWII
(Canada: $21.00)
“The greatest generation’s most tender moments . . . Poignant . . . Disarming.” —People
A MONUMENT TO THE POWER OF LOVE IN THE MIDST OF A CHAOTIC WORLD
Moving and inspiring, these are the stories of men and women who met amid the chaos of the most devastating war in history and became the loves of each other’s lives. Master interviewer Larry King captures the special feeling of those times in the couples’ own words, telling tales that vary from sweet stories of love at first sight to heart-wrenching accounts of love surviving against all odds. As these couples reflect on the profound experience of the war, many speak of the deep bonds they forged during that tumultuous time, bonds so strong they lasted a lifetime.
A treasure trove of unique reminiscences, enhanced with plentiful photographs and reproductions of the letters that kept the lovers in touch no matter how many miles separated them, Love Stories of World War II offers an unprecedented view into the personal side of the World War II experience and celebrates the incredible legacy of remarkable relationships formed in a time of tragedy. As one veteran put it, “We’ve all got war stories. Some of us like to tell them, some don’t. But the story of how we fell in love with our wives, well, that’s still with us every day.”
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 Love Stories of World War II October 16, 2008
Love Stories of WW II
Loved it, and want to thank the contributors for sharing
their intimate thoughts, letters, and love stories with
us.
Enduring Love September 7, 2008
My husband and I were staying at a fancy canyon inn in Arizona. I spied this book on the shelf. My husband had to pry me out of the building because all I wanted to do was read this book. It is truly amazing. All
of the chance meetings, the length people went to be together even for a brief time. Never knowing if they would ever see each other again. Their lives together of ordinary Americans. Not all were happily ever after.
I like to give this book as a 50th Anniversary present because fifty stories are represented. I gave a large print one to our local library.
I gave one to a young lady who is trying so hard to make her marriage work. I thought she would glean some of the secrets of many of these couples. It is the kind of book that every couple (any age) should read once a year.
And who would ever thought that Larry King would compile such a book..........
Sweet & Romantic September 5, 2005
This is a great book for all ages. I'm 22 and I obviously wasn't alive during WWII, but I still find the stories so very touching and romantic. You feel as though you know the individuals personally when you read their stories and you get this warm spot in your chest when everything comes together and works out for them during that time of war.
 Disappointing lack of content August 20, 2002
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I read this book because my mother and father, a career soldier, were married shortly before World War II, after knowing each other only 3 months. I hoped this book would offer me some interesting insights. But trust me, this book has no insights to offer. The vignettes are too short and most seem incomplete; further, they are repetitious and shallow, and the whole book is poorly written. Do not waste your time. Instead, spend it finding one of the really good books on WWII; there are plenty out there. Larry King must be spreading himself too thin these days!
Great Gift March 3, 2002
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my mother. My father is a world war II vet. She tells me it brought back many memories - some happy, some sad. Overall, she really enjoyed it. I would recommend it as a great gift for parents and grandparents who lived through it.
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