Fire Burn: World War II Diaries

by Irene Zarina White

In 1939, while studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Riga in Latvia, Irene Zarina White started a diary. Just two days after she graduated, the Red Army of the Soviet Union invaded Latvia. She and her mother fled to Germany in 1941, where they survived four years of bombing, hunger, and Nazi oppression during World War II.

Irene kept a detailed diary through 1946. She recorded her professional and emotional experiences, political impressions, astounding hardships, and the love and inner strength that helped her survive. This is a fascinating story that sheds light on a dark, but important time in history.

Genres: Nonfiction

414 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2006

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an interesting book! I am amazed that I had not even heard of it. It is such a compelling story about a young woman's life during WWII, first in her home country of Latvia, then Germany. You learn not only of the horrific things that were going on, but of personal struggles, challenges, strength and courage. I learned more from this book than any history class I ever took....and so much more interesting. I highly recommend it.