by Chris Barker, Bessie Moore · Canongate Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781782115670
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«My Dear Bessie: A Love Story in Letters» is the correspondence of Chris Barker and Bessie Moore, published by Canongate Books in paperback (384 pp., in English).
In 1943, Chris Barker, stationed in North Africa, wrote to old friends. One of them, Bessie Moore, a former work colleague, replied; the warmth of her response changed their lives. The volume collects that correspondence and portrays a love story in World War II and the power of letters to transform lives.
Edited and introduced by Simon Garfield. Published on February 5, 2015. The edition includes black-and-white illustrations; ISBN 9781782115670.
Readers interested in World War II, real history and love-letter collections.
Christopher Andrew Barker was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented Alfreton Town, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle, Southend United, Hereford FC and Weston Super Mare and he was player-manager of Aldershot Town for three months in 2015. His brother, Richie, is also a professional footballer.
