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“They came here on Sunday, 30th June, 1940, after bombing us two days before. They said they hadn't meant to bomb us; they mistook our tomato lorries on the pier for army trucks. How they came to think that strains the mind. They bombed us, killing some thirty men, women, and children - one among them was my cousin's boy. He had sheltered underneath his lorry when he first saw the planes dropping bombs, and it exploded and caught fire. They killed men in their lifeboats at sea. They strafed the Red Cross ambulances carrying our wounded. When no one shot back at them, they saw the British had left us undefended. They just flew in peaceably two days later and occupied us for five years.”

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Work

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

This novel is a heartwarming tale of friendship and resilience amidst the hardships of war. It explores the lives of islanders who form a secret literary society to keep their spirits alive during the German occupation of Guernsey. The story is narrated through a series of letters, offering a unique and intimate perspective on the characters' experiences and the island's culture. more

Author

Mary Ann Shaffer

Mary Ann Shaffer was a talented writer known for her unique literary style and profound emotional insight. Her works often explore themes of family, love, and identity, and have been beloved by readers. more

“Our grief is not a cry for war. "That's how New Yorkers feel," the driver said. "They know what bombing looks like, and they know the hell it is. But outside New York, people will feel guilty because they weren't here. They'll be yelling for revenge out of guilt and ignorance. Sure, we all want to catch the criminals, but only people who weren't in New York will want to bomb another country and repeat what happened here.”

War Ignorance Guilt Revenge New York City September 11 Bombing New Yorker

Book:My Life on the Road

Source: My Life on the Road

“And a ton came down on a coloured road, And a ton came down on a gaol, And a ton came down on a freckled girl, And a ton on the black canal, And a ton came down on a hospital, And a ton on a manuscript, And a ton shot up through the dome of a church, And a ton roared down to the crypt. And a ton danced over the Thames and filled A thousand panes with stars, And the splinters leapt on the Surrey shore To the tune of a thousand scars.”

War London Wwii Bombing Bomb Blitz

Book:The Rhyme of the Flying Bomb

Source: The Rhyme of the Flying Bomb

“On the rue de la Crosse, the Hotel of Bees becomes almost weightless for a moment, lifted in a spiral of flame, before it begins to rain the pieces back to the earth”

War Destruction Bombing

Book:All the Light We Cannot See

Source: All the Light We Cannot See