My Man John

By Florence Henrietta Maitland Darwin

Book Overview

My Man John is a novel written by Florence Henrietta Darwin, first published in 1918. The story is set in England during World War I and follows the life of a young woman named Joan who falls in love with a soldier named John. Despite their different social backgrounds, the two become inseparable and plan to marry. However, their plans are disrupted when John is sent to the front lines of the war. Joan is left to wait anxiously for his return, while also dealing with the societal pressures and expectations placed upon her. As the war rages on and John's fate remains uncertain, Joan must navigate her own emotions and the challenges of wartime. My Man John is a poignant and emotional portrayal of love, loss, and the impact of war on everyday people.CHRIS. And I'll take and lead you to a place what I do know of, where the water flows clear as a diamond over the stones. And if you bides there waiting quiet you may take the fish as they come along - and there's a dinner such as the Queen might not get every day of the week.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141913616X
• ISBN13: 9781419136160
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.6" x 9.1"