{"product_id":"9780615472638","title":"An Alcove In The Heart","description":"The letters written by Lt. Sidney Diamond to Estelle Spero,\u003cp\u003ehis sweetheart, constitute, in the words of Andrew Carroll, editor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the best-seller War Letters, \"a riveting war-time account that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis also a compelling love story.\" Sid and 'Stelle had met and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebecome best friends and sweethearts in early adolescence,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand the way seemed clear to marriage - until Pearl Harbor. Sid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eleft college to enlist, but, determined to maintain the closeness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof their relationship despite time and distance, wrote almost\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eevery day, describing his experiences, emphasizing his belief\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein his country, and expressing his love for Estelle and his hopes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor their future. These letters, powerful, insightful, and moving,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealso reflect the humor that was part of Sid's nature. He served\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the South Pacific as an officer, last, in Luzon, in the battle to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etake back the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe received two commendations for action against the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eenemy in the Solomon Islands, and the Silver Star for \"his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eindomitable courage, determination, and skill\" in the fighting on\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuzon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Jewel Services, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50050481160432,"sku":"9780615472638","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780615472638","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}