The Berlin Wall. You may know of it. You may remember it; perhaps
as a witness, an observer, a student of history, or a member of the
armed forces. Whether it was local or in another country, its
impact touched everyone, some in variable ways. In Hugh Allen's
Through the Wall, we are shown two vastly different, but equally
intriguing and moving personal histories of the barrier in Germany
after World War II. In the West, we meet a young English boy, Hugh,
with a fondness for adventure. In the East, we follow Hans
Bernauer, from a tragic childhood to his early adulthood. These two
individuals recount their experiences around the erection of the
wall, with a common factor that ties them together, a model of a
Sopwith Camel biplane. From the terrible loss of his Jewish
parents, Hans is raised in fear and poverty, and with hopes for a
better life. Later, as a member of the People's Police, the Vopos,
he struggles with the ethics and morals of his position, and the
situation his family and people are trapped in. On the other side,
as a son of a British government employee, Hugh battles boredom and
peer pressure, both forces which bring him to find a hidden
treasure in a ruined house, and accidentally to cross the wall to
the East. With touching and moving sentiment, we can experience
Hans's pain and hunger, Hugh's worry and excitement. With direct
and pointed description, we can see the ruin, filth, and
destruction after the war, and we can hear the grumblings, and
praise of Berliners after Hitler was killed. Through the Wall is an
intriguing tale with an end that will capture the curiosity of
every reader.
General
Imprint: |
Austin & Macauley Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2017 |
Authors: |
Hugh Allen
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Dimensions: |
129 x 198 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
179 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78629-259-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
1-78629-259-9 |
Barcode: |
9781786292599 |
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