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|title=My Dear I Wanted to Tell You

|author=Louisa Young

|borrow=Yes

|isbn=9780007361434

|pages=336

|publisher=Harper Collins

|date=March 2011

|website=http://http://www.louisayoung.co.uk/

|video=http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVZsNaRMfiU

|summary=A World War One love story but also a hugely moving story about the physical and mental scars of the war, both on those who fought and particularly on those left behind. Military wives in a pre-Gareth Malone world with exceptional characterisation.

}}

There’s a huge choice of excellent literature on this period of history. [[The Children's Book by A S Byatt]] beautifully conveys the pre-war era while the under-rated [[Half of the Human Race by Anthony Quinn]] also addresses the changes in the role of women in society. Both are excellent. And if we may be permitted to make a further, non-literary recommendation, then why not buy Gareth Malone’s Military Wives single to support those who are still dealing with the same issues that Nadine, Rose and Julia faced.

{{toptentext|list=Costa Prize 2011}}