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| Original Title: | Mutti's War |
M.J. Brett
Paperback | Pages: 166 pages Rating: 4.18 | 62 Users | 18 Reviews
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Journalism and literature teacher M.J. Brett presents Mutti's War, a historical novel based on the true events in the life of a German mother forced to smuggle her three small boys out of East Prussia when the Russians surrounded it in 1944. Her transformation from a privileged German wife and mother who unquestioningly trusted her husband to make all decisions for the family to a courageous survivor risking all in a trek across war-torn Europe to keep herself and her children alive and find her missing husband is told with fluid dialogue and heart-rending detail. A vivid, unforgettable story of courage and determination.
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| Title | : | Mutti's War |
| Author | : | M.J. Brett |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 166 pages |
| Published | : | September 2005 |
| Categories | : | Historical. Biography |
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Ratings: 4.18 From 62 Users | 18 ReviewsCriticism Out Of Books Mutti's War
Mutti's War was a fascinating read for me, knowing that it is based on real events, a real family, and a real journey. I learned so much about WWII from a different perspective. The main character, Ina/Mutti struck a familiar chord with me, and I discovered some things about myself in the process.
I had to read this book for a book club, and it was a little disappointing. It sounds like a good story--mother escaping approaching Russians in Germany in WWII with her three small sons--but I didn't like the characters or the writing. The writing was very simplistic and the characters were flat. The protagonist was simpering and too devoted to her scumbag husband for me to like her.
Although I struggled to understand her devotion to her husband, I did like Regina. I appreciate seeing the war from her perspective. There is a lot of thought provoking material in Brett's recounting. A couple lines gave me chills. One instance was when Regina admitted, "she had once assumed Hitler was the great leader who would bring Germany to its rightful place in the world" (84). And speaking of Elli's devotion to Hitler, "He was a man of the people and he understands those who must work"
The writing may be a little rough in places, but the story makes up for it a million times over. Regina Wolff is one of the most incredible people I have ever heard of. Though just a mere housewife, desperate circumstances push her to fight for and protect her children through WWII (and beyond) at all costs and grow into a fiercely brave pioneer who understands love at a level far beyond giggles and butterflies. Best of all (and worst of all), her story is true.
I enjoyed this historical novel. My father was born in Konigsberg. As I was reading, I thought several times, I wish I would have asked my Oma more questions about her experience and learn more from her perspective of what times were like. My Opa died when I was 6 yrs old. I was too young to really have the conversations with him. Reading this during our country's change of administration, I noticed some parallels in how people see things differently in the way our leaders govern and what they
I picked this book up in the library. The title seemed interesting, but it was disappointing. The story could be more interesting if told differently. The characters are too flat, not enough development. There was one scene that brought shivers to me. The author describes a trip by the main characters, Regina and her sons, to go to Czechslovokia to attend to Regina's wounded husband and the problems with the train on the way. It reminded me of my mom's stories from when she was the child going
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