Families are torn apart and the women and children struggle to survive the bombings and lack of rations. Surviving the fatherland audiobook by annette oppenlander. Oppenlanders bestselling true wwii story, surviving the fatherland, has received seven awardsnominations, including the 2017 national indie excellence award, the 2018 indie b. Fathers and sons are shipping off to fight for hitler, whether they want to or not. Set in wartorn and postwar germany, surviving the fatherland tells the story of my father and mother coming of age in hitlers reich, the most horrific time of german history.
Surviving the fatherland is an historical fiction novel based on true events. Annette oppenlander germanys war children and the civilian. Set in germany during wwii and its aftermath, surviving the fatherland is based on the authors true family account of her mothers and fathers childhood and teen years during hitlers final push and germanys eventual surrender, plus their youth and romance during the rebuilding years which followed. Oppenlanders bestselling true wwii story, surviving the fatherland, was elected to iwics hall of fame. Bloomington writer annette oppenlanders newest book, surviving the fatherland, is a historical novel based on stories her parents told her about being children in germany during wwii. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Annette oppenlander opened doors in her heritage that most people would have kept closed when she penned surviving the fatherland.
As our author of the day, oppenlander tells us about her book that tells the story of her parents, surviving the fatherland. Based on the true story of two children growing up in nazi germany, surviving the fatherland is historical fiction at its best. Surviving the fatherland is, simply put, a really good read. Despite its harsh setting and struggles, it is a story of adventure, of love and hope, and ultimately of triumphing against the odds. Spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against the epic panorama of wwii, author annette oppenlanders surviving the fatherland is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. Fatherland is a 1994 tv film adaptation of the book of the same name by robert harris. This historical novel is based on the authors parents and what they went through as children in germany during the second world war. I consider myself fairly well read on wwii in europe and i probably have read 45 lengthy books. This book needs to join the ranks of the classic survivor stories of wwii such as diary. A true comingofage love story set in wwii germany at. Its been fifteen years in the making, an emotional journey of sifting through the messy past of my family.
Hi, im annette oppenlander, the author of surviving the fatherland, the escape from the past trilogy and historical stories for teens and adults. In a few weeks im going to release my new novel, surviving the fatherland now on preorder at amazon. It is difficult not to give surviving the fatherland by annette oppenlander a fivestar rating. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Based on the authors own family and anchored in historical facts, this story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of war children. Surviving the fatherland is an historical fiction based on true events, the lives of those who survived world war ii. Analysing the hints in the book, it seems the point of departure is reinhard heydrich surviving the 1941 assassination attempt that in reality led to his death.
She records her parents young lives as they watch fathers, brothers, and friends go off to fulfill their duty fighting. Ive read lots of books set in world war ii that focused on the allies and what they went through during the war, but you dont find as many books. Fatherland is a 1992 alternative history detective novel by english writer and journalist robert harris. Surviving the fatherland is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. Wwii fiction continues to be a popular genre, and as such it can be. What the book is about surviving the fatherland follows lilly and gunter from the beginning of the war, as they make their way through their teenage years, and into young adulthood. Surviving the fatherland by annette oppenlander historical fiction date published. A true comingofage love story set in wwii germany ebook. March 15, 2017 an iwic hall of fame novel winner 2017 national indie excellence award this book needs to join the ranks of the classic survivor stories of wwii such as diary of anne frank and mans search for meaning. Set in germany during wwii and its aftermath, surviving the fatherland is based on the authors true family account of her mothers and fathers childhood and teen years during hitlers final push and germanys eventual surrender, plus their youth and. Surviving the fatherland audiobook annette oppenlander. Surviving the fatherland by annette oppenlander goodreads. Surviving the fatherland by annette oppenlander is highly recommended reading. The book tells the stories of two children, living in solingen, germany, and unknown to each other during the war years.
During my childhood, id hear bits and pieces, quick references or watch my parents nod at each other in silent understanding. Some surviving jews have escaped to the soviet union and provided testimony of the extermination efforts there. Chill with a book readers award spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against the epic panorama of wwii, author annette oppenlanders surviving the fatherland is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part. Spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against. The film was produced by hbo, and stars rutger hauer as xavier march and miranda richardson as. Surviving the fatherland tells the true stories of a boy and girl struggling with the terrorfilled reality of life in the third reich, each embarking on their own dangerous. Having lived in germany the first half of her life and the second half in various parts in the u. Based on a true story spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against the epic panorama of wwii, surviving the fatherland is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. Surviving the fatherland is based on the true story of my parents growing up during wwii, so the story is told from their alternating viewpoints. Surviving the fatherland chapter 1 by annette oppenlander. By domoni in 1940s germany, war has swept the land. Her historical timetravel trilogy, escape from the past, takes readers to the german middle ages and the wild west.
Heydrich is frequently mentioned in fatherland as head of the ss, although he is never seen. Lilly and gunter are children from families who struggle to survive. Set in a universe in which nazi germany won world war ii, the storys lead protagonist is an officer of the kripo, the criminal police, who is investigating the murder of a nazi government official who participated at the wannsee conference. Listen to surviving the fatherland a true comingofage love story set in wwii germany by annette oppenlander available from rakuten kobo. Fatherland is a 1992 alternative history detective novel by english writer and journalist robert. Oppenlanders bestselling true wwii story, surviving the fatherland, was elected to. Books for all ages new members save 20% off jigsaw.
A true coming of age is unlike any world war ii book i have ever read. Lillys father goes off to war under false pretenses and gunter himself must escape the vicious cycle of war that traps all the men in his family. Awards 2017 national indie excellence award chill with a book. I have a few favorites authors including stephen ambrose and antony beevor. A true comingofage love story set in wwii germany, annette oppenlander vividly illustrates destroyed.
Set in wartorn and postwar germany, surviving the fatherland tells the story of my father and mother coming. It tells the story of those who survived world war ii, during the war and then in postwar germany. A true comingofage love story set in wwii germany audiobook by annette oppenlander. A true comingofage love story set in wwii germany by annette oppenlander at indigo. Surviving the fatherland spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against the epic panorama of wwii, author annette oppenlanders surviving the fatherland is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. This is a germany where the nazis won wwii, took large swathes of territory, reorganized europe in their own image, and continue to fight russian partisans in the ural mountains. The book is divided into chapters based on the subject, gunter or lilly and the year. Fatherland by robert harris, is a book of alternate history set in 1964 germany. To see the effects of this war from a german childs view is a perspective i havent read before. Annette oppenlander audio books, best sellers, author. Historical novel society spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against the epic panorama of wwii, author annette oppenlanders surviving the fatherland is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. Surviving the fatherland is a marvelous book for teaching another side of the story of world war ii.