The German Wife: An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking WW2 historical novel, inspired by true events

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According to a 2023 survey by children’s charity Plan International Germany, a third of young men (aged 18-35) in Germany found violence against women to be acceptable. [28] Reproductive health and fertility [ edit ] Operation Paperclip” was a secret United States intelligent program in which more than 1,600 Nazi German scientists, engineers, and technicians were taken —from former Nazi Germany to the United States for government employment after the end of World War Two in Europe between 1945 and 1959. Many of these members were leaders of the Nazi Party. This is a story of the horrors of the concentration camp Dachau, a forbidden romance, a marriage broken and three people changed forever because of the cruelty of the Nazi's.

Hans was forcibly sent to Dachau to do research and testing on the prisoners. This made him quite unhappy and made Annaliese, his wife, even more unhappy when she found out what he was really doing there. Relationships were conducted in unnatural times, meaning it was easy for some to persuade themselves that they were in love.

The German Wife is another exceptional read by Aussie author Kellie Rimmer which I thoroughly enjoyed. Heartbreaking with tensions high, the days of darkness were long and bitter. Rimmer's rendition of one German family and the years of torment they suffered is well done; her writing of an American family just the same. There is a lot in this book which a mere review can't give justice to - I admire this author more each time I read one of her books. Highly recommended. finished this on audio and leaving off a rating due to the subject matter. while it’s based on a true story, at the end of the day it is fiction and i can 100% understand any criticism this book receives. i found the ending to be quite distasteful and almost dangerous in its meaning (keeping this spoiler free though!).

Bernstein, George, and Lottelore Bernstein. "Attitudes toward Women's Education in Germany, 1870-1914." International Journal of Women's Studies 2 (1979): 473–488.Historical fiction fans will not want to miss THE GERMAN WIFE, but be aware readers will also learn of more horrors during WWII and the lingering effects it had on American servicemen. 5/5

My latest novel: 'The Secret Letter' is due out on 22nd July. It explores the lives of two young girls in the 2nd world war - Imogen separated from her parents as an evacuee, and Magda who is determined to fight the Nazi regime. Their lives are brought together by a young RAF pilot. The story is based in part on the extraordinary experiences of my father who escaped a German prisoner of war camp at the end of the war. Lizzie’s story focuses on her love for her brother, Henry, who suffers from depression and eventually PTSD after serving in Germany during the War. Lizzie and Henry hate that the German scientists who were members of the Nazi party are allowed to work freely in the United States. While Sofie is trying to rebuild a life in America, Lizzie is determined to make it difficult for her. Lizzie’s mentally unstable brother adds even more tension to the situation since he believes Jurgen is out to get him.a b Andreas Klärner (22 July 2015). "The low importance of marriage in eastern Germany – social norms and the role of peoples' perceptions of the past" (PDF). Demographic Research. pp.239–272. Debbie Rix has written a powerful and horrifying story. Her words paint pictures of terrible scenes which are now implanted in my mind. One of those American wives is Lizzie Miller, from a hardscrabble farming family which lost everything in a debt spiral during the prolonged drought of the 1930s. Her brother, Henry has seen first-hand what the Nazis did, resulting in mental distress termed combat fatigue. To the dismay of the hosts of the welcome party, Lizzie takes a stand and harsh words fly between her and Sofie. Lewis, Gertrud Jaron. By Women, for Women, about Women: The Sister-Books of Fourteenth-Century Germany (PIMS, 1996). I loved this story so much and highly recommend it, there are lots of issues raised in this book and I am sure that book clubs will have many a late night talking about it, thank you for another keeper.