Susan M asked this question about The Summer Before the War:
Is Aunt Agatha actually Daniel's mother?
Mary I think English society would never have accepted Daniel or Agatha was he her illegitimate son. But I am curious why the author did seem to lead us do…moreI think English society would never have accepted Daniel or Agatha was he her illegitimate son. But I am curious why the author did seem to lead us down that path especially in the final chapters when Daniel went to the battlefront and her sorrow was so devasting.(less)
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by Helen Simonson (Goodreads Author)
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