My World War 2 Childhood

Book #1 in the Iron Curtain Memoirs series

A child's view of war reveals hidden truths and survival amidst chaos.

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158 pages

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Irene's childhood in war-torn Germany is a tale of survival and resilience. As bombs fall and friends vanish, she navigates a world where innocence is lost. Her father is sent to the Russian front, and her friends are marked by yellow stars. Through her eyes, witness the impact of war on everyday life and the courage it demands. What secrets lie in the shadows of her past, and how does a child find hope amidst despair? Discover the untold stories of a generation caught in the crossfire of history.

From the publisher

From whistling bombs and hidden Jewish neighbors to a prison cell and her father’s forced service on the Russian front, Irene tells us the true story of World War 2 through the eyes of a child. Growing up in eastern Germany, Irene first ran from the police when she was five years old. By the age of eight she remembers adults listening to radio speeches by Hitler. In the year that both Irene and Anne Frank turned 10, World War 2 broke out. Soon her friends wore yellow stars and the Nazi youth bullied children and adults alike who were of mixed heritage. Take a journey behind the lines to civilian life in My World War II Childhood.

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