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She captivated audiences until war demanded more of her and her beloved brother.
In 1939, British film star Barbara Greene begins a life-changing romance with Joe Kennedy Jr., son of the American ambassador. But as Europe edges toward catastrophe, her life takes an extraordinary turn. Crossing the Atlantic, Barbara trades scripts for survival, eventually flying across the eastern United States to rally support for Britain in its darkest hour.
Meanwhile, her brother Kent is thrust into the brutal reality of combat, from the chaos of Dunkirk to relentless campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, and Burma. His war is fought in mud, fire, and sacrifice, hers in courage, reinvention, and defiance.
Together, their intertwined journeys reveal a powerful, deeply personal portrait of World War II, where love endures, dreams are shattered, and ordinary people are called to extraordinary acts.
Both Sides of the Pond is a vivid, emotionally charged story of resilience, romance, and the true cost of war.
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Barbara Kent Lawrence, Ed.D.Barbara Kent Lawrence is the author of many articles and nine books, including an award-winning dissertation on the influence of culture on aspirations in Maine. A former professor, she has taught courses in anthropology and sociology, research, and writing non-fiction and memoir. Lawrence grew up in New York City and Washington D.C., then earned a BA in anthropology from Bennington College, an MA in sociology from New York University, and an EdD. in Administration, Policy and Planning from Boston University.In addition to teaching, Lawrence has worked for the Department of Social Services and the Housing Development Administration in New York, directed a small museum in Maine, co-run a brokerage and construction company, consulted for The Rural School and Community Trust and KnowledgeWorks, started four non-profit organizations supporting the environment and students, and knit over 500 hats for people who need them. She lives in Maine and is working on the third novel in her Islands series.
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