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Entertaining Eric: A Wartime Love Story

by Maureen Wells · 1988

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In 1941, 20-year-old Maureen, a Wren, began writing to her boyfriend Eric Wells, stationed in the Middle East. Full of warmth and humour, this charming collection of Maureen's letters describes her life working for the war effort back home.

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womenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 168 pages

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