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Winner/Nominee of eight awards
“This book needs to join the ranks of the classic survivor stories of WWII such as ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ and ‘Man's Search for Meaning’. It is truly that amazing!” InD'tale Magazine
“This type of raw, articulate, history-based storytelling pays homage to the war children who…
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1 author picked Surviving the Fatherland as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Solingen, Germany, 1940: Here begins the story of 7-year old Lilly and 12-year old Günter whose lives spiral out of control as the war escalates, bombs begin to rain and people die. A sweeping family saga of love, betrayal, and PTSD similar to the one I witnessed as well.
From Heinz's list on WW2 through the eyes of children.
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