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Portsmouth 1932. Harry Cartarett, his wife Esther and their five children are a typical working-class family of the times. The story follows their struggle to come to terms with the loss of a child, the demons haunting their eldest son and the possibility of a world war. Esther becomes friendly with neighbour Phyllis Martindale and the two women support each other through good and bad, including an infidelity that ends in disaster. Esther, an optimist always looking forward to tomorrow, cannot believe there will be a war but in 1939, when it is declared, her life and that of everyone else, changes forever, although even the Blitz cannot break her indomitable spirit.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Portsmouth 1932. Harry Cartarett, his wife Esther and their five children are a typical working-class family of the times. The story follows their struggle to come to terms with the loss of a child, the demons haunting their eldest son and the possibility of a world war. Esther becomes friendly with neighbour Phyllis Martindale and the two women support each other through good and bad, including an infidelity that ends in disaster. Esther, an optimist always looking forward to tomorrow, cannot believe there will be a war but in 1939, when it is declared, her life and that of everyone else, changes forever, although even the Blitz cannot break her indomitable spirit.