Guadalupe Adámez Castro, Gritos de papel: las cartas de súplica del exilio español (1939–1945), Fabien Deshayes and Axel Pohn-Weidinger, L’Amour en Guerre: Sur les traces d’une correspondance Paris-Algérie, 1960–1962 (original) (raw)

The article explores the significant role of personal writings during wartime, highlighting two distinct works that reveal intimate and bureaucratic expressions of love and political activism. The letters exchanged during conflicts such as World War I and the French-Algerian war illustrate the complexities of human relationships under pressure, while the petitions analyzed show a push for equality and acknowledgment amidst political strife. Moreover, the limitations of wartime writings, often reduced to snapshots of ephemeral moments, evoke reflections on the lasting impact of such correspondence and the inherent challenges faced by writers during these tumultuous times.