Hannelore
Hannelore by Dan Auckland, published by Xlibris US on October 29, 2018, is a work of literature that follows the journey of a six-year-old German girl named Hannelore. With her shining hazel eyes and inquisitive nature, she navigates a chaotic world alongside her mother as they embark on an epic journey of over four hundred kilometers. The narrative captures their experiences as they hitch rides and maintain their humor amidst the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of innocence confronted by the harsh realities of war and displacement. The story delves into themes of survival and the impact of ethnic cleansing, as Hannelore and her mother encounter the grim realities faced by millions of Germans during this time. The presence of two Jewish escapees from a concentration camp adds depth to the narrative, highlighting the horrors inflicted by the Nazi regime. This edition spans 262 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human experience during a dark chapter in history.
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Hannelore is a precocious, talented, inquisitive six-year-old German girl with shining hazel eyes who tries to make sense of senselessness in a world gone mad. Hannelore is deciding which toy to take with her on the first day of an epic journey that will see her and her mother walk more than four hundred kilometers west. They hitch a lift whenever possible and carry their humor with them. The mantra is “The Russians are coming.” Death stalks them. Millions of Germans are on the move in the largest, and possibly least known, example of ethnic cleansing in recorded human history. Two Jewish escapees from a nearby concentration camp complex bring home the horror of what the Nazi machine, and many ordinary Germans, inflicted on the innocent Jewish populations of Europe. The book is a voyage, both physical and mental, of my protagonists.
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