Brave Face: The Inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child

By Meta A. Evenbly and I. Caroline Crocker

Book Overview

A human story of resilience in the face of evil; a memoir to be cherished. - Dr. Hemchand Gossai, Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences

As the daughter of a Dutch postman and his German wife, five-year-old Meta finds her life totally changed when WWII begins. Meta's anxiety is exacerbated by der Stiefel, a Nazi soldier who haunts her. Life continues downhill until starvation renders the formerly vivacious child so weak that she doesn't care if she dies. After the war ends, poverty, prejudice, and PTSD continue to dog her every step, and Meta finds herself unable to pursue her dream of becoming a physician. Should she give in to despair, just put on a brave face, or accept reality and work towards those goals that are still possible?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9493276651
• ISBN13: 9789493276659
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Amsterdam Publishers
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Sad, and inspiring.

Not a story, a lifetime of memories, mindset, recovery from the horrors of war. A must read for all adults.