A Family Divided
A Family Divided by Dick Parsons is a historical fiction novel published by AuthorHouse on December 18, 2017. This 270-page book explores the impact of Adolf Hitler’s rise to power on two German brothers and their families, set against the backdrop of the Versailles Treaty and the subsequent events of World War II. The narrative delves into the contrasting experiences of Klaus, who is married to a Jewish woman, and Wolfgang, whose family aligns with Nazi ideals, highlighting the devastating effects of anti-Semitism during this tumultuous period.
Readers will find a detailed portrayal of the family’s struggles as they navigate the increasing persecution faced by Klaus’s Jewish family, juxtaposed with Wolfgang’s sons being groomed for loyalty to the Nazi regime. The story captures the separation and differing fates of the two branches of the family, providing insight into the broader historical context of the time. Through meticulous research, Parsons presents a narrative that reflects the harsh realities of life under Hitler’s regime, emphasizing the personal toll of political ideologies on familial bonds.
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The Versailles Treaty which brought peace after the Great War (1914-18) was viewed by Adolf Hitler as humiliating and unjust, leading to his determination to make Germany great again and the Reich judenfrie (rid of the Jews). When he becomes Führer in 1934, his policies affect the families of two German brothers in evermore contrasting ways. Klaus the younger, is married to a Jew and their children a boy and a girl, are therefore Jewish. His brother Wolfgang’s wife like him, is an Aryan and to Hitler and the Nazis, their two blond blue-eyed sons are archetypal German boys to be nurtured by the Hitler Youth to become enthusiastic and loyal Nazis. Meanwhile the Jews and Klaus? family suffer increasing persecution, with the threat of imprisonment in concentration camps and extermination at the hands of the S.S. The two branches of the family become separated by Hitler’s anti-Semitism and the Uncles, Aunts and the four cousins suffer contrasting fates as the events of WW2 unfold. Much research by author Dick Parsons has enabled him to portray this terrible period in European history through the lives of this family of two brothers.
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