Nella Last's War: The Second World War Diaries of 'Housewife 49' | Paperback

Released on 16 November 2006

Author: Nella Last | Format: Paperback

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In September 1939, housewife and mother Nella Last began a diary whose entries, in their regularity, length and quality, have created a record of the Second World War which is powerful, fascinating and unique. When war broke out, Nella's younger son joined the army while the rest of the family tried to adapt to civilian life. Writing each day for the 'Mass Observation' project, Nella, a middle-aged housewife from the bombed town of Barrow, shows what people really felt during this time. This was the period in which she turned 50, saw her children leave home, and reviewed her life and her marriage - which she eventually compares to slavery. Her growing confidence as a result of her war work makes this a moving (though often comic) testimony, which, covering sex, death and fear of invasion, provides a new, unglamorised, female perspective on the war years. 'Next to being a mother, I'd have loved to write books' - Oct 8, 1939.

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A brilliant read for anyone old enough to remember the second world war, and a wonderful source of information for those who are not. It highlights exactly the lives of ordinary people and what it was like to live in a world which was totally different from what we know today. Nella must have been a wonderful person in her very restrained way with a personality which would have been even better had she been able to live her life with freedom as she would in the present day. I have not read anything about past times which is as enthralling as this book and have now started reading the book about the 'peace' which is the sequel.

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Absolutely love this book. I cant put it down. Very interesting and insightful. Would recommend to anyone interested in real life books.

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AuthorNella Last & Trustees of the Mass Observation Archives
PublisherProfile Books Ltd (United Kingdom)
Year2006
ISBN9781846680007
FormatPaperback - 320 Pages
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