Mutti's War
I picked this book up in the library. The title seemed interesting, but it was disappointing. The story could be more interesting if told differently. The characters are too flat, not enough development. There was one scene that brought shivers to me. The author describes a trip by the main characters, Regina and her sons, to go to Czechslovokia to attend to Regina's wounded husband and the problems with the train on the way. It reminded me of my mom's stories from when she was the child going
My father was born in Königsberg, Germany in 1923. His family left for the U.S. before WWII, but he had many relatives that lived through the era described in this book. They were among the thousands who escaped before the worst of the firestorms. I was able to meet some of them and hear snippets of their stories. This book covers in much more depth the trauma and suffering of the residents of this once-great city in East Prussia and how they were forced to flee in terror from the Russians. For
Written by a local Co Springs author with good but not great writing. However, this true story is powerful, inspiring, and really gave me added insight into the thoughts of post-WWII Germans and their hidden shame. The author is related to the main characters, and I was able to meet her and hear this incredible story first hand.
Very interesting to read about a wife and mother's experience during WWII from within Germany. The ladies in my book group would like it.
Excellent book about a delicate young German mother who is forced to smuggle her three small boys our of East Prussia when the Russians surround it in 1944. It takes place in WW II during the Nazi rule. I highly recommend this book.
This was a good book from a perspective you don't hear about that often, a German citizen during WWII. However, I know the book was based on a true story but the fact that the father was never held accountable for his war crimes left a sour taste in my mouth. Still, the main character was believable and her adventure was gripping.
M.J. Brett
Paperback | Pages: 112 pages Rating: 4.18 | 62 Users | 18 Reviews
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Journalism and literature teacher M.J. Brett presents Mutti's War, a historical novel based on the true events in the life of a German mother forced to smuggle her three small boys out of East Prussia when the Russians surrounded it in 1944. Her transformation from a privileged German wife and mother who unquestioningly trusted her husband to make all decisions for the family to a courageous survivor risking all in a trek across war-torn Europe to keep herself and her children alive and find her missing husband is told with fluid dialogue and heart-rending detail. A vivid, unforgettable story of courage and determination.Identify Of Books Mutti's War
Title | : | Mutti's War |
Author | : | M.J. Brett |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 112 pages |
Published | : | May 2005 |
Categories | : | Historical. Biography |
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Ratings: 4.18 From 62 Users | 18 ReviewsCrit Of Books Mutti's War
Great look at history! Author is from Colorado Springs!I picked this book up in the library. The title seemed interesting, but it was disappointing. The story could be more interesting if told differently. The characters are too flat, not enough development. There was one scene that brought shivers to me. The author describes a trip by the main characters, Regina and her sons, to go to Czechslovokia to attend to Regina's wounded husband and the problems with the train on the way. It reminded me of my mom's stories from when she was the child going
My father was born in Königsberg, Germany in 1923. His family left for the U.S. before WWII, but he had many relatives that lived through the era described in this book. They were among the thousands who escaped before the worst of the firestorms. I was able to meet some of them and hear snippets of their stories. This book covers in much more depth the trauma and suffering of the residents of this once-great city in East Prussia and how they were forced to flee in terror from the Russians. For
Written by a local Co Springs author with good but not great writing. However, this true story is powerful, inspiring, and really gave me added insight into the thoughts of post-WWII Germans and their hidden shame. The author is related to the main characters, and I was able to meet her and hear this incredible story first hand.
Very interesting to read about a wife and mother's experience during WWII from within Germany. The ladies in my book group would like it.
Excellent book about a delicate young German mother who is forced to smuggle her three small boys our of East Prussia when the Russians surround it in 1944. It takes place in WW II during the Nazi rule. I highly recommend this book.
This was a good book from a perspective you don't hear about that often, a German citizen during WWII. However, I know the book was based on a true story but the fact that the father was never held accountable for his war crimes left a sour taste in my mouth. Still, the main character was believable and her adventure was gripping.
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