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Pemberley Remembered, by Mary Lydon Simonsen
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review by MarySimon
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Pemberley Remembered gives you inside glimpses in the life of people living in Europe during the time immediately following World War II as well as a glimpse back into the history surrounding World War I.This book is well written and is a wonderful, informative story. Reading Pemberley Remembered is reading history, romance and even a little mystery all combined in one wonderful book. Pat Reid
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  • response from MarySimon
  • the economic and cultural changes after World War Two at home and abroad in England should strike a cord in any reader that takes the journey back into time with this interesting novel. Romance and the difficulties of romance is a universal theme for nearly any reader and that theme is a constant backdrop for almost the entire novel. Kevin Tippel's Corner
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  • response from MarySimon
  • This is more than just your average addition to the popular new Austen genre. Mary Simonson has a knowledge of both World Wars and post war London and Germany that is not just impressive but rivals many historians. Incredible detailed accounts go much farther than recounting the facts but make the pain, suffering, and resilience of her characters come alive as they absorb the effects of war. Bravely avoiding “blind patriotism” she speaks frankly of shell shock, sustained trauma, and marriages destroyed by the weight of loss, as well as the struggle to rebuild England and Europe. Jaime Bell - Front Street Reviews

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