The Minefield Of Memories: A Memoir

The world knows of the horrors Hitler unleashed upon an entire race ofpeople, but, what of the countless other lives torn apart? This is the story ofone such innocent, a young Austrian boy who struggles to find meaning and hopeamidst the chaos and horror of World War II. The calm of Alfie's childhood in the heart of Sudetenland is surrounded and eventually destroyed asHitler's greed consumes all of Europe. Leftbehind by his fleeing family, Alfie is separated fromall he holds dear. He sets out on a journey of survival and discovery--asagonizing loneliness, witnessed brutalities, and numbing hunger all determineto break Alfie's faith in those around him.? Alfie must navigatethe many minefields, real and psychological, that lurk before him in his uncertainfuture and behind him in his troubled past. Even upon Alfie'seventual escape to America, the very idea of family is thrown intoquestion, as long buried secrets are revealed.Throughoutthis story of love and loyalty, war and renewal, betrayal and trust, Alfie finds that the most difficult road he faces is thebeleaguered path of his own memories. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-14-2009; Excellent Read; Great book about a young boy's experience during war stricken Europe. It's amazing what this kid went through & survived. Get your kleenex out.Loved how it turned out for him. I would love to see a movie made of it.Great author. I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-18-2008; Sometimes The Germans Were Victims.; "The Minefield Of Memories" by Karina Wetherbee. Subtitled: "A Memoir Told By Alf Tieze". AuthorHouse, Bloomington, Indiana, 2004.After the First World War, parts of the territory of Bohemia and Moravia were assigned to the nascent...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-25-2007; Wonderful glimpse into history!; For those of us who think that "no stone has been left unturned" in WWII literature, think again! This well written and poignant memoir provides a unique glimpse of WWII from the "losing side." Without giving away his story, young...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-02-2004; Minefield of Memories - A Good Read; I found this an excellent read. The author is a new voice who writes sensitively and well about a topic of great interest to many. This book will please all readers, but especially those who have undergone the horrors of war first...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-14-2009; Excellent Read; Great book about a young boy's experience during war stricken Europe. It's amazing what this kid went through & survived. Get your kleenex out.Loved how it turned out for him. I would love to see a movie made of it.Great author. I...; read full review | report as inappropriate