Synopsis
An intimate firsthand portrait of Paris during World War I.
Written between 1916 and 1918, Over Periscope Pond collects the personal letters of Esther Sayles Root and Marjorie Crocker, two young American women living and working in France during the height of World War I.
Through vivid correspondence from Paris, Bordeaux, hospitals, and refugee centers, the authors recount the realities of wartime civilian life with warmth, honesty, and remarkable detail. Their letters capture the uncertainty of submarine-threatened travel, the emotional strain of war, and the resilience of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances.
Far from the battlefield, these firsthand accounts reveal another side of World War I — one shaped by humanitarian work, friendship, displacement, and daily survival in a city transformed by conflict.
Inside this historical memoir:
• Personal wartime letters from France
• Civilian experiences during World War I
• American women serving in relief efforts
• Life in Paris during the war years
• Refugee aid and hospital work
• Eyewitness observations of wartime society
Both historically significant and deeply human, Over Periscope Pond offers modern readers a compelling window into the emotional and social realities of World War I through the voices of two thoughtful young Americans abroad.
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