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Elizabeth berg is the author of twelve previous novels, including the new york times bestsellers say when, true to form, never change, and open house. Elizabeth berg is the author of many bestselling novels, including the story of arthur truluv, open house an oprahs book club selection, talk before sleep, and the year of pleasures, as well as the short story collection the day i ate whatever i wanted. I n dream when youre feeling blue, elizabeth berg transports us back to 1943, when world war ii was in full swing, coffee and sugar were a luxury, and sharing a bed with your siblings was not unusual. Dream when youre feeling blue by elizabeth berg fictiondb. This warm, heartfelt home front novel tracks one american family in. Through their letters sisters kitty and louise tell their tales after watching the boys leave for battle during world war ii and kitty joining the uso as a dancer.
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