Lynn, Dame Vera
Keep Smiling Through: My Wartime Story
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787460119
- author:
- Lynn, Dame Vera
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Arrow Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dame Vera Lynn's wartime memoir recounts her experiences entertaining troops in Burma during World War II. At 27 years old, she embarked on an adventure that changed her life forever, driven by a desire to make a difference. This powerful and life-affirming account explores the significance of this period in her life and how her presence helped boost the morale of soldiers, airmen, and others who heard her sing. Based on her diary, unpublished personal letters, and photographs from surviving veterans and their families, Dame Vera Lynn shares her story with honesty and vulnerability. A unique insight into one woman's experiences during wartime, this memoir offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in history. Written with the support of her daughter Virginia Lewis-Jones, this book provides a poignant and uplifting account of Dame Vera Lynn's time in Burma, shedding light on the impact she had on those around her.
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