"Outstanding and unforgettable book " Jean Heimann, author As a young girl, Julia began buying Gifts for her future spouse, a man whose likeness and personality she has conjured up in her mind, a man she calls her "beloved." Soon after the United States enters the Great War, Julia impulsively volunteers as a medical aid worker, with no experience or training.
Disheartened by the realities of war, will Julia abandon the pursuit of her beloved? Will Julia\'s na ve \'gift scheme\' distract. "Outstanding and unforgettable book " Jean Heimann, author As a young girl, Julia began buying Gifts for her future spouse, a man whose likeness and personality she has conjured up in her mind, a man she calls her "beloved." Soon after the United States enters the Great War, Julia impulsively volunteers as a medical aid worker, with no experience or training