Hope in the Colour of Orange: Dutch Civilian Memories of War and Liberation

by Marika d'Ailly

148 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Marlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it’s amazing and very admirable that the storytellers, not one of them plays a victim and they remain positive in the most excruciating and dire circumstances. These were young people or children at the time and either they are totally detached from the experience or the approach is just so factual – that is how it was and that’s that. I would say the latter as my parents certainly taught this philosophy to my siblings and I – born and raised in Canada. We were spared the horrors of war. It would be beneficial for all young people to take this as an example not just of the hard life, but how it was dealt with the kindness and caring they found in each other is such an excellent example of their altruistic nature. I am very fortunate to have had a Dutch influence in my upbringing. I have always been proud of my Dutch heritage and these stories speak volumes of the truly admirable.

[Evelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compilation of stories written or told to members of the Monday Morning Writers Group (Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada). The stories were compiled by Marika d'Ailly. These stories tell of the war years as experienced by the young people of the Netherlands. Although many of the stories were simply written, it was good to see these (similar to my parents) stories published for my generation and my children's generation.