- Taschenbuch: 302 Seiten
- Verlag: iUniverse (29. September 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1583480722
- ISBN-13: 978-1583480724
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 22,4 x 15,2 x 2,4 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 48.527 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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I think about what I want and what makes me happy,But orderly and quietly to myself.Because my thoughts tear down fortresses and walls,My thoughts are free.-German folk song, author unknownThe beautiful, safe, joyful places in young Tilli's imagination were her only refuge from the bombing that tore through the sky above her during World War II. Her thoughts were her only freedom from Hitler's Nazi tyranny, and they were her strength to survive after the war ended, when Russians invaded her tiny farming village in eastern Germany; forced her into months of hiding in a dark attic crawlspace; and took her innocence, her childhood, and nearly her life.Tilli's dreams-of a time when she could think and act freely, and travel, work, write, worship, and live however she wished-were what fueled the sixteen-year-old to courageously and single-handedly escape the terror of Stalin's harsh Communist rule and create her own happy ending in a free America.This true tale of sorrow and terror, hope and triumph, is Tilli's story-but it's also the story of the unthinkable suffering and untold bravery of countless innocent children who have lived through a war and its aftermath.A great piece of individual history from a woman who had some remarkable experiences.... Through this story, readers will come to appreciate more deeply ordinary citizens' experience of wartime and political upheaval, as well as the enormity of the decision to leave one's country and start a new life thousands of miles away. -Lisa Seidlitz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of German at Augustana College
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'This compelling memoir of a German girl's bitter, frightening life reveals the horrors visited upon an average family caught between two of the cruelest dictators in history. The small, poignant touches are riveting." - Kirkus Discoveries. "I think about what I want and what makes me happy, But orderly and quietly to myself. Because my thoughts tear down fortresses and walls, My thoughts are free." - German folk song, author unknown. The beautiful, safe, joyful places in young Tilli's imagination were her only refuge from the bombing that tore through the sky above her during World War II. Her thoughts were her only freedom from Hitler's Nazi tyranny, and they were her strength to survive after the war ended, when Russians invaded her tiny farming village in eastern Germany; forced her into months of hiding in a dark attic crawlspace; and took her innocence, her childhood, and nearly her life.Tilli's dreams - of a time when she could think and act freely, and travel, work, write, worship, and live however she wished - were what fueled the sixteen-year-old to courageously and single-handedly escape the terror of Stalin's harsh Communist rule and create her own happy ending in a free America. This true tale of sorrow and terror, hope and triumph, is Tilli's story - but it's also the story of the unthinkable suffering and untold bravery of countless innocent children who have lived through a war and its aftermath.
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This book is a gift to all of us!
22. Mai 2006
Format:Taschenbuch
An amazing book about an amazing woman's struggles in German during the Nazi rule & later Russian rule. This should be included in every library collection of WWII books. It's a different perspective than any other WWII book out there. It's from a farm girl's veiw of the war & Hitler. All a true story that will open your eyes to life & war & family love. You will not be able to put it down. Also, a great book club selection with many great discussion points. Everyone I've given this book to LOVES it & you will too.
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I could not put it down
25. August 2004
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This book just made me feel like I was there in all the horrors Tilli was going through. I understood her feelings about the people and conditions she endured. Her love for family members, her determination to change her life, but not her inner self. This should make it to Oprah's book list if anything does. Just a wonderful book, the first one I've ever seen spanning WWII and the two Germanies.
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Great book!
17. August 2004
Format:Taschenbuch
I love good thrillers, and this truly is one. The things young Tilli had to endure just to acheive something we take for granted every day. Freedom. She had such hope, such spirit. Nothing could stop her, and nothing could stop me from reading! It was a wonderful retelling of an amazing journey. One everyone could learn from.
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