A previously unpublished wartime memoir from the acclaimed author of Birdy & A Midnight Clear. One of the most acclaimed American writers of his generation & author of classic novels such as Birdy A Midnight Clear & Dad William Wharton was a very private man. Writing under a pseudonym he rarely gave interviews so fans & critics could only guess how much of his work was autobiographical & how much was fiction. Now for the first time we are able to read the authors own account of his experiences during the Second World War events that went on to influence some of his greatest novels. These are the tales that Wharton never wanted to tell his children. It is an unforgettable true story from one of Americas greatest writers.