{"product_id":"my-dear-i-wanted-to-tell-you-9780061997150","title":"My Dear I Wanted to Tell You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"One of those books that doesn't leave you, and probably never will.\" --Jacqueline Winspear, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs novels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe onrush of World War I irrevocably intertwines the lives of two young couples in Louisa Young's epic tale of love in the midst of chaos. Perfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eAtonement\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Mapping of Love and Death\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society\u003c\/em\u003e, Young's moving novel of class struggles, star-crossed romance, and the grim reality of the battlefield is a stunning exploration of the devastating consequences of a world enmeshed in total war.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt eighteen years old, working-class Riley Purefoy and \"posh\" Nadine Waveney have promised each other the future, but when war erupts across Europe, everything they hold to be true is thrown into question. Dispatched to the trenches, Riley forges a bond of friendship with his charismatic commanding officer, Peter Locke, as they fight for their survival. Yet it is Locke's wife, Julia, who must cope with her husband's transformation into a distant shadow of the man she once knew. Meanwhile, Nadine and Riley's bonds are tested as well by a terrible injury and the imperfect rehabilitation that follows it, as both couples struggle to weather the storm of war that rages about them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving among Ypres, London, and Paris, this emotionally rich and evocative novel is both a powerful exploration of the lasting effects of war on those who fight--and those who don't--and a poignant testament to the enduring power of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung, Louisa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLouisa Young grew up in London, in the house where \u003cem\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/em\u003e was written. She studied modern history at Cambridge. She was for many years a freelance journalist, working mostly for the motorcycle press, \u003cem\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in London and Italy. \u003cem\u003eThe Heroes' Welcome\u003c\/em\u003e is the second novel in a projected series that began with \u003cem\u003eMy Dear I Wanted to Tell You\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844004155666,"sku":"9780061997150","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0ee55795-e2f4-450d-aab2-53ef82e8b504.jpg?v=1737306568","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-dear-i-wanted-to-tell-you-9780061997150","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}