It is set in the year 1968. 1968 was a time of great political upheaval. The Vietnam War was raging, students were rioting, nuclear bomb test were commonplace, civil rights were being fought for.
Everywhere it seemed to be a highly volatile year, 1968.
But life for the vast majority of people had to continue as normal. As it always does.
There's Rose, a nurse living in London, Amalia who dearly hopes her son can get out of the life they live in Portugal and then there is Mrs Johnson who lives in Washington DC, who writes letter after letter to her son who is serving in Vietnam.
Like so-called ordinary people do, they do their best to live normal lives, with quiet dignity and a remarkable degree of bravery and courage.
It's an incredibly moving book that will bring smiles and some tears to those who are fortunate enough to read it.
It's published by Matador at £8.99.
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