Damage Fun The American Zone
Damage Fun The American Zone by Jens Duffy, published by Mundo Verbi in 2009, is a first edition novel that spans 400 pages. Set in the American Military Zone of Germany during 1973, the story unfolds against the backdrop of the Oil Crisis and the ongoing Cold War. It follows nine-year-old Fergal, who navigates a chaotic family life while grappling with a peculiar diagnosis from a German doctor. As Fergal contemplates his identity and yearns for a return to England, he finds himself amidst the remnants of WWII, where adventure and danger intertwine.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of a community still affected by the echoes of war, as Fergal and his friends explore their surroundings filled with remnants of the past. The narrative delves into themes of childhood, conflict, and the struggle for belonging, all while maintaining a sense of humor amidst the chaos. Damage Fun captures the essence of a boy’s imagination in a world where reality and fantasy collide, offering insights into the complexities of growing up in a tumultuous environment.
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DAMAGE FUN! The American Military Zone, Germany. 1973. – The Oil Crisis is in full swing. The Cold War is ticking over merrily. English-born, nine-year-old, Irish-German Fergal’s parents are trying to kill each other, his older sister tortures him inventively for points, school shelters deranged teachers, and, to top it all off, Fergal has just been diagnosed with SitMut by a mad German doctor who explains that SitMut is Situation Dependent Mutation or Shapeshifting Under Stress, which doesn’t mean Fergal needs to be put down as he can be used for scientific experiments. – Such chaos is just not on! Fergal considers himself the epitome of an Englishman who is very definitely out of place in Germany. He wants to go back home to England where things are just brilliant, because they were brilliant before his family moved to West Germany for economic reasons, but now his dad’s sports car business is in very bad shape. – Escaping is hard when you are nine. There are perks on Germany’s old battlefields though! A lot of ammo left over from WWII is still abundant. You just need to know where to look. Fergal and his friends do know where to look! DAMAGE FUN describes a community still hung over from WWII, where boys really can be boys in their very own utopia of explosions, superb blood-fests, glorious death, and make-believe, until one day reality strikes …
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