Coursen, H. R. (inscribed by the author), — Penelope.

Edmonton, Canada, Commonwealth Publications, (1995). VG PB. A young girl quickly aproaching womanhood is isolatd in one of the city's most affluent suburbs. Far from her home, the bomb. blasts finally the soaring death tolls of WWII intrude on the hearts of all nations. Remarkably, she remains unconcerned and happily unaffected by the horrors of the conflict abroad. As the battle drags upon her comfortable existence cripppled both physically and mentally by wounds suffered in her household, a soldier serves as a willing billboard for the countless countries casulaties suffered, she is forced to examine her life and reach an enlightened understanding of hereslf and the world around her. But the oddds are against her and she is forced to win the war raging on her own territory if she can summon the strength of the field combatants that saw World War II to its close. Inscribed by author on title page "For Jack Barnes, with thanks and best wishes. Herb Coursen Sept '96" Jack Barnes was a Hiram ME author.