A Long Walk

By Claus Hackenberger

Paul Berck, the protagonist in A Long Walk, personifies the enemy we fought in World War II. Growing up in post-World War I Germany, he was forced into allegiance to Nazi propaganda, marched in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1883697697
• ISBN13: 9781883697693
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Hara Publishing Group
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A poignant, heart-searing, gut-wrenching story

I heard Claus interviewed on NPR and, although I read fiction, I was smitten by his compassion, his saga during WWII and his lack of bitterness toward his US captors. I bought the book, read it and have changed my mind about war. It isn't "hell", it's worse. Congratulations to Claus for writing a compelling first-hand account of war from the POW's point of view.

A Must Read!

This book provides a keen insight as to the humanity of those regarded as our enemy. Without overlooking the atrocities of war, the author invites us into the world of a gentle young man being raised in Germany during the years building up to World War II. His journey as a soldier, prisoner of war, and struggles to rebuild his life during the post-war years provides rare historical information. More importantly, the corner is lifted on the blanket face of "the enemy" reminding the reader that times of war are intertwined not only with hearts of evil but also with those of goodness and decency. I thank the author for sharing his story.

great read!

This is a very informative, quick read which provides a meaningful perspective of war and the effects it has on people of all ages. It was facinating to see events from the author's eyes and realize how much we are one people. The book reinforced my appreciation of the basic determination and goodness in our human nature and the tragedy and waste of war.

A Long Walk

A Long Walk is a compelling and informative account of one man's struggle to survive a cruel and horrific war. It is brutally honest, heartfelt and passionate. Several passages brought me to tears.

A LONG WALK

"A Long Walk" by Claus Hackenberger, is a true story that needed to be told and he has in a very descriptive way. His story of a boy growing up into manhood in Natzi Germany is so descriptive it makes you feel like you are there with him. The boy growing into a man (before his time) shows how hard a life he had and in many ways how horrific it was. It is hard to imagine people having to go through the terrible things let alone surviving them and still turning out human. It is sad so many did not survive and could not cope. The story really shows how people sucked into an ideology can mess up so many millions of lives. Pure evil at work. It was nice to see how his faith helped keep him going in the worst of possible times.The book also gives history on treatment of German soldiers held in work camps years after the wars end. Not something that was ever shared in any of my history classes.I highly recommend this book.