The children of immigrants, Abraham “Abe” Klapper and Lillian Schein were newlyweds expecting their first child when Abe was inducted into the U.S. Army and later served in an anti-aircraft battalion. Between 1943 and 1945, the couple exchanged over 800 letters. In Love, Abe, author Bonnie Goldenberg draws from her parents’ correspondence to reveal the unique perspective of a first-generation American Jew sent to fight the Nazis in Germany. An articulate observer, he shares his experiences during training stateside and his service overseas.
