My Father's War : A Memoir

by COLLINS JULIA

• ISBN13: 9781568582245
• ISBN10: 1568582242
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-05-12
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group

Summary

Jerry Collins was emotionally scarred by "the good war" and failed to live up to the standards set for the men of his era. He found unlikely solace: Collins began confiding in his daughter about the war before she turned five. Drawing on her recollections and a suitcase of her father's old letters and photographs, Julia Collins pieces together his experience during the war, his return home, and his subsequent descent - offering a new perspective on the men of "the greatest generation." Photographs are included in this candid recollection.

Author Biography

Julia Collins is a writer who lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her husband and son

Table of Contents

Prologue Suitcase Full of Memories	1	(10)
The Lullaby Hour	11	(10)
Boot Camp	21	(18)
Dad's Big Plans	39	(20)
Peace on Earth	59	(16)
Love Day	75	(16)
Dad's Theme Song	91	(18)
Days of Reckoning	109	(18)
Jerry Alone	127	(16)
Dad's War Movie	143	(14)
Combat Fatigue	157	(16)
Cold War	173	(18)
Night Watch	191	(16)
Homecoming	207	(14)
``This Rover Crossed Over''	221	(14)
Epilogue I'll Be Seeing You	235