Dear John
Love and Loyalty in Wartime America
by Susan L. Carruthers
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Pub Date Jan 06 2022 | Archive Date Jan 18 2022
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Description
Are "Dear John" letters lethal weapons in the hands of men at war? Many US officers, servicemen, veterans, and civilians would say yes.
Drawing on personal letters, oral histories, and psychiatric reports, as well as popular music and movies, Susan L. Carruthers shows how the armed forces and civilian society have attempted to weaponize romantic love in pursuit of martial ends, from World War II to today. Yet efforts to discipline feeling have frequently failed. And women have often borne the blame.
This sweeping history of emotional life in wartime explores the interplay between letter writing and storytelling, breakups and breakdowns, and between imploded intimacy and boosted camaraderie. Incorporating vivid personal experiences in a lively and engaging prose – variously tragic, comic, and everything in between – this compelling study will change the way we think about wartime relationships.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781108830775 |
| PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Donna R, Reviewer
What a wonderful way to learn more about the history of America. It is interesting, reflective and gives a good insight into the lives of people during hard time.
I think it is a great way to read about history and life without it being boring or longwinded.
It was great that it wasn't a long book at 294 pages it didn't go on and on like some books do, so it was easy enough to read, the topic was interesting and I would recommend.
Reviewer 712508
As a veteran who has seen first hand the impact a Dear John letter had on fellow servicemen, I found this book very interesting. The trauma these letters caused especially during war time situations is not really thought of and I liked that this book shed some light on the subject. I think having actual Dear John letters would have been better, but I can see how someone might not want their letters shared.
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