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In My Grandfather’s Shadow
- A Story of War, Trauma and the Legacy of Silence
- Narrated by: Angela Findlay
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
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In 1987, Angela Findlay walked into a prison and instantly but inexplicably felt at home. For years she had wrestled with a sense of 'badness' within her. But working with prisoners was just the beginning of her search for answers that took her to Nazi Germany and the life of her dead grandfather, who, it emerged, was a decorated general on the Eastern front. In a rare confluence of memoir, psychology and historical detective story, this is Findlay's account of her unflinching quest for the truth about her German family, one that breaks through the silence surrounding many of the Second World War's perpetrators.
In My Grandfather's Shadow explores the heritability of unresolved experiences, questions deeply held perceptions of good and bad, and uncovers the lesser-known history of the war's losers, a post-war culture of apology and atonement, and the lingering legacy of shame. Using her own family story to explore an episode in history that continues to appal and fascinate, Findlay reveals that it is possible not only for the scars of trauma to be handed down through generations but also for them to be healed.
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- sheridan holmes
- 23-02-23
Extraordinary and powerful
Extraordinary powerful and beautifully written memoir. I have learned so much more about the context and horror of war, of history and the layers of self.
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- mr s robinson
- 27-08-22
Profound, informative and thought provoking
The author seamlessly guides us through her experiences and that of her family’s wartime experiences with such a wealth of information ,pathos and authenticity that it transcends any preconception or preconceived ideas you might have on this subject. Angela Findlay generously and with great honesty juxtaposes her own experiences and challenges in such a sensitive manner and interesting way.
Her father had often said to her “you make people think” she certainly does and I will think of the themes and questions posed by this book for a long time to come. A very important book and beautifully read and brilliantly produced.
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- Alistair Lambert
- 02-09-22
Extraordinary story
A personal memoir, gripping detective story and powerful emotional trip into the legacy of war.
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- MRS H.
- 19-01-24
Not for me
Heard about this book on the radio and it sounded interesting. Not for me, a bit slow, and didn’t get that ‘want to hear more’ feeling
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