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This book was stunning, an autobiography showing us a different perspective of the after-math of war! I could not put it down.
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A retrospective view of what it was like to be a German child in a defeated Germany after WWII, this story shed light on other "victims" of that war. Samuel's narrative seemed unflinching when describing what it took for his family to survive in a defeated country. His story had a positive ending, yet there are other co-occurring stories that did not end in that manner. Underlying the story is a strong statement about how innocent people are propelled unwillingly and unwittingly into wars that they have not chosen and have had no say in deciding, and the great price they must pay for it. Samuel's writing is detailed and sometimes a little repetitive, but the story keeps one's interest and is well worth the read.
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This is one book I had to pass on to my family to read. It is a true story of a family's survival against odds which crushed millions of Europeans. The entire time I was reading this book I thought of my parents growing up safe in the US.
