The story of a German family from the late 19th century to the
aftermath of WWII. Bruhns' father was executed in 1944 for his
part in the plot to assassinate Hitler. 'Utterly moving and
sincere' Philip Oltermann, "The Times"
Tells of the author's search for her father, Hans Georg
Klamroth who was executed for his part in the 20 July plot to
assassinate Hitler. This book retraces her family's story from
Kaiser Wilhelm to the end of World War Two, discovering old
photographs, letters and diaries, which she uses to piece together
a family epic.
"What an extraordinary story. I was spellbound... In the final stages, as the terrible finale approaches, I was almost too moved and appalled to go on reading - but also too moved and appalled to stop... A treasure. Michael Frayn" . "'Utterly moving and sincere.'" -- Philip Oltermann Times "Compassionate... Fascinating" Express "Elegant and lovingly written... A compulsive read... A multilayered and moving tale of deceit and betrayal" Financial Times Magazine
Wibke Bruhns, Jahrgang 1938, aufgewachsen in Internaten. Abbruch eines Volontariat bei der Bild-Zeitung aus politischen Gründen. Sie schrieb für die Zeit und wechselte zum Fernsehen, wo sie 1971 als erste Frau vor die Kameras von "Heute" trat. Nach 1973 Produktion von Beiträge für Panorama. Für den Stern Korrespondentin in Israel und Washington. Auszeichnung mit dem Egon-Erwin-Kisch-Preis, 2006 mit dem Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis. Heute ist Wibke Bruhns freie Autorin.
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