Wenn du Maerchenaugen hast, ist die Welt voller Wunder

by Christa K. Maxeiner

Memoir written in German of the author's childhood experience just prior, during and after the Second World War including leaving her family's farm estate with horse pulled wagon and just a few possessions to escape the invading Russians. The author and her mother eventually arrive in post-war Berlin and face many challenges (finding a place to live, registering for ration cards, finding work, starting school). Although they eventually reunite with her father/husband and older half brother/son and get on their feet, the sorrow associated with losing their home land (now part of Poland) is a constant presence.

326 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004