Brooklyn in Love & at War

My grandparents' World War 2 Love Letters

Why should I develop those horrible bourgeois traits!

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, in honor of the chaotic consumerism that is Black Friday, we have a letter from Sylvia written the week after Thanksgiving expressing some jealousy of her neighbor’s … Continue reading

November 25, 2022 · Leave a comment

Our orders suddenly changed

Thanksgiving gave me a chance to see and think about my beautiful family. With a few technological gadgets, we even got to see those who were stranded by the snow … Continue reading

December 1, 2014 · 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day

In a special (and somewhat risqué) Valentine’s Day post I give you two letters. One from Alex on Feb. 14th and one from Sylvia the same day in 1945. Alex’s … Continue reading

February 12, 2011 · 5 Comments