War-what does that mean to a child? They are traumatised victims.
Children have flashbacks of terror and ill treatment. There is no debriefing for them, especially if they don't escape the circle.
The author did. The scars healed to become invisible.
This book exposes the first diverse years, from picturesque Bavaria to the sparseness of the Bush. From war baby, to migrating, to Nurse, to outback isolation, to motherhood, to solitude.
Karin had the basics of life-love and support, the basic freedoms, a belief that all in life is good. A love story of an 18 and 19-year-old Nurse and Stockman.
Their parents forbade marriage, but she was an expert on such issues because she read many romance books The author seriously suggested they just 'run away' over the border.
Fortunately, her loving partner Barry didn't share her naivety.
Their Bush life has been seen as deprived, but she did have the unique pleasure of a shovel in the bedroom Not many women have that luxury.
The life has provided an appreciation of a water tap in the house with a bathroom, toilet, washing machine and laundry, electricity and a fridge that's not threatening to burn the house down, and windows that keep the dust out.
Where there's a will, there's a way