The Whiskey Bottle Conversation by David Leonard is a history lesson taught through the dialogue between father and son on a snowy weekend. While warmth, compassion, and caring between two men are demonstrating throughout this book, the story line is fascinating as Dick tells of his experiences growing up in small-town America and his adventures as he goes off to fight in World War II.
This book is a delight. It allows the reader to see a much different world than the one we know today. Through Dick's stories and his letters home during the war, we are reminded of the important...