Nella Last's War

''Next to being a mother, I''d have loved to write books...'' Nella Last, Oct 8, 1939In September 1939, housewife and mother Nella Last began a diary whose entries, in their regularity, length and quality, have created a record of the Second World War which is powerful, fascinating and unique. When war broke out, Nella''s younger son joined the army while the rest of the family tried to adapt to c...