Memoir
My Dear Bessie : A Love Story in Letters
2018
A heartfelt collection of love letters between Chris Barker and Bessie Moore during World War II.
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A heartfelt collection of love letters between Chris Barker and Bessie Moore during World War II.
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Benedict Cumberbatch and Louise Brealey read a love story in letters, played out against the backdrop of the Second World War. ‘Can you feel, as you read these words, that I am thinking of you now; aglow, alive, alert at the thought that you are in the same world, and by some strange chance loving me.’ A small blue box opened in 2008 revealed a wartime world of love, longing and frustration. Inside were bundles and bundles of letters written neatly in pen, in pencil, on thin blue airmail paper o...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central romantic correspondence expressing deep love, longing, and affection between separated couple
Violence & gore
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Background references to WWII military service and separation
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Wartime context with mentions of military and home front life
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of separation and longing due to war
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