Dear Mrs. Bird Summary
AJ Pearce

Dear Mrs. Bird Overview

Dear Mrs. Bird follows the misadventures of a young aspiring journalist who accidentally takes on a job as a typist at a woman’s magazine and secretly writes advice to readers while navigating the war’s impact on her relationships. Set during the German Blitz of English cities and industrial sectors, the novel explores the impact of war on relationships, and how women of the time relied upon each other for emotional support and guidance. Author AJ Pearce was inspired by women’s magazines of the time that offered surprisingly frank and helpful advice to readers.