Today we are concluding our discussion on Lost Letter. Thank you Neil for joining us this month. We really enjoyed this book! For more information about Neil and his books, visit his website.
Did you miss out on this book and want to learn more about it? No worries, here's my review...
Lost Letter is a moving story about loss, love, and the importance of family. Some letters dating back to1945 are discovered during an Army base closing in Britain. One of the letters, addressed to a Maggie McDougal living in the Bronx, was mailed by Private First Class James McDougal. Maggie McDougal’s husband, James, never returned from his tour of duty in World War II. Sixty years after he wrote this letter, Maggie McDougal still resides in New York, but is dying of pancreatic cancer. Following an unsuccessful chemotherapy treatment, her oncologist predicts she only has a month or two left to live. Will Maggie live to read Jimmy’s last letter?
Maggie's daughter, Mary, does not know much about her father, Jimmy, who died in the bloody Battle of the Bulge. Her mother raised her alone and never remarried. As the only living relative, Mary is faced with the difficulties of caring for her mother under home hospice care. She learns more about her father during Maggie's last days. Maggie shares stories of her beloved Jimmy with Mary, recalling when they married just before Jimmy left for the War.
Neil Mulligan does a superb job capturing this young love and the emotions surrounding Jimmy's departure. I really felt as though I was there. Using these flashbacks, the author draws some poignant parallels between Maggie and Jimmy preparing for Jimmy's departure to war and Maggie and Mary preparing for Maggie's death. In each instance, the support and understanding of loved ones is what carries the characters through these tough times.
The storyline is sound and, despite some editing issues, the author's writing is engaging. Odd word usages and inconsistencies with Maggie’s Irish accent were notable, but not overly distracting.
Lost Letter inspires us to find a deeper understanding of our heritage and to cherish the time we have with our loved ones. I would definitely recommend this book!
Maggie's daughter, Mary, does not know much about her father, Jimmy, who died in the bloody Battle of the Bulge. Her mother raised her alone and never remarried. As the only living relative, Mary is faced with the difficulties of caring for her mother under home hospice care. She learns more about her father during Maggie's last days. Maggie shares stories of her beloved Jimmy with Mary, recalling when they married just before Jimmy left for the War.
Neil Mulligan does a superb job capturing this young love and the emotions surrounding Jimmy's departure. I really felt as though I was there. Using these flashbacks, the author draws some poignant parallels between Maggie and Jimmy preparing for Jimmy's departure to war and Maggie and Mary preparing for Maggie's death. In each instance, the support and understanding of loved ones is what carries the characters through these tough times.
The storyline is sound and, despite some editing issues, the author's writing is engaging. Odd word usages and inconsistencies with Maggie’s Irish accent were notable, but not overly distracting.
Lost Letter inspires us to find a deeper understanding of our heritage and to cherish the time we have with our loved ones. I would definitely recommend this book!
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