Kenneth

By Susan Lentz

Book Overview

"Kenneth" is the true story of WWII infantryman Kenneth McDougall and Pearl Yarbrough, the army nurse who still loved him more than fifty years after his death. The book follows Kenneth from the famed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425939600
• ISBN13: 9781425939601
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Poignant, true WWII romance

This is a very personal account of the writer's mother's never forgotten love, killed during WWII. The author is a gifted writer and has done extensive background research to bring this love story to vivid reality. It is a short book, but nonetheless, very effective. If ever one needs a reminder of the personal cost of war, a story like this does the job in an unforgettable, poignant manner. From beginning to end, and including the lives led afterwards, this book satisfies. This is not fiction, but true life. Highly recommended.

Highly recommended

Finally a WW II story with heart. Unlike the epic Hollywood versions, this is an honest and harrowing account of the human cost of war. With great accuracy, Lentz takes the reader through the real-life experiences of a soldier in the Mountain Infantry. However, the real soul of the book revolves around a love so powerful and so strong that it would live on long after both lovers were gone. Perhaps the most moving aspect of this story is the way that their love has been kept alive. In fact, while reading I realized that Ms. Lentz is not just telling a story, but also presenting her readers with a precious family heirloom.

Easy reading

This book had vivid descriptions and a story line that pulled me in immediately. When I had to stop reading for a while, I left the book with a warm, peaceful feeling yet I was anxious to get back to it. Nothing could be done to control the antagonist, so the suspense was light but compelling.

Great Read

This book is a great real life romance, but has a great appeal for history buffs, especially those who are interested in WWII. A look at a very specific and personal war experience.