Welcome to the Victory Cafe, the deliciously inspired creation of first novelist Helene Wiggin. Belle Morton, who takes on the job of turning the fussy old tea shop on Market Square in Lichfield, England, into a cheerful cafe to occupy herself when her husband goes to war - and to support herself, since he isn't returning to their marriage at war's end - has fancy ideas about food and service: This is the only place in this cathedral town where soldiers - especially black American GIs - can escape the suspicious attitude of the townspeople and get not only a genuine welcome but a delicious meal.Dorrie and Wyn, the waitresses, befriend three black GIs and are soon attending dances at the American army base and holding after-curfew parties at the cafe. Dorrie quickly falls for Lucky, one of the soldiers, whose friendliness and cool jazz music win her heart.But the stifling village morality cannot handle an affair between the minister's daughter and a black American. Only years after the war's end, long after the Victory Cafe has closed its doors, can friendship triumph over the tragedy of the past.

Dancing at the Victory Cafe

Literature & Fiction

Wiggin, Helene

United States

St Martins Pr

1939. A compelling romantic saga set on a remote Hebridean isle As children on the island of Phetray, Minn Macfee, a cottar's daughter, and Ewan Mackinnon, the Minister's son, are bound together by the accidental drowning of Ewan's sister. Ewan is blamed and Minn shunned. They must go their separate ways grieving. Just before the outbreak of the Second World War Ewan returns to Phetray, now a handsome sailor. He falls in love with Minn's fragile beauty and enchanting singing voice. But they are separated again when Ewan joins the Special Boat Squadron and embarks for France. Touched by tragedy, misunderstanding, and the weight of family disapproval, their love seems destined to die . . .

Song of the Heart

Genre Fiction

Severn House

Song Of The Heart

Contemporary

Magna Large Print Books

<p>As children on the island of Phetray, Minn Macfee, a cottar's daughter, and Ewan Mackinnon, the minister's son, are bound together by the accidental drowning of Ewan's sister. When Ewan is blamed and Minn shunned, they must go their separate ways grieving. Years later, Ewan returns to Phetray and is enchanted by Minn's frail beauty. Then the Second World War breaks out and, separated by miles and weighed down by tragedy and misunderstanding, their love seems destined to die...</p>

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