Until the Eyes Shut
Memories of a Machine Gunner on the Eastern Front, 1943-45
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Tim H. Dixon
About this listen
The veteran tells his grandson about his World War II experiences, without pathos but with gripping, brutal honesty.
The rulers’ mistakes are paid for with the blood of the people. This is shown in history both recent and ancient, time and time again. It was no different for an Austrian mountain farmer’s son who was thrown into the carnage of the Eastern Front. He was in the prime of his youth, and the German Reich was already close to losing the war.
In ripe-old age, he remembers those dark hours that have haunted him throughout his life. Manning his machine gun in merciless struggles with a superior enemy or fighting for survival in brutal close combat, reduced to basest instincts. He also remembers the rock-solid comradeship with his mountain troop, the unexpected gestures of humanity, and an insane destructiveness at a time when the world was out of joint.
This ruthless, honest, and touching real-life account of a simple frontline soldier serves as a reminder to stand up for peace at all times, and to despise war. Until the eyes shut...
About the author
Andreas Hartinger had a profound interest in contemporary history from a young age. During his professional assignments in various crises around the world, he has seen with his own eyes how war takes humanity hostage. He and his grandfather Hans Kahr wrote down the elder’s war memories together. It was painstaking work, and it involved innumerable unsettling conversations. What started off as a family project is now available to a broad audience.
©2019 Andreas Hartinger (P)2020 Andreas HartingerWhat listeners say about Until the Eyes Shut
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- Anonymous User
- 06-03-23
Moving insight through German eyes
A moving and poignant story of a young German Lad and his time fighting the Eastern Front. It’s stories like these that need to be heard and not forgotten
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- Anonymous User
- 06-04-21
Fantastic!
What a fantastic read, I just wish it was longer! The story was perfectly paced, the facts of war intertwined with human emotion. Well recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-08-22
outstanding
one of the best. defo up there with german true stories of the war
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- Anonymous User
- 31-01-24
Very good
Very descriptive and makes you think. Well narrated and overall informative I recommend reading it.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-23
Shame it wasn’t longer
Great book, took a while to embrace the American narrator and get the German perspective because of this, but eventually got used to it. Paced and read really well. Would have loved it to have lasted longer! Not quite the forgotten soldier but still a great listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-03-24
A good quality insight into a life as a German soldier.
A clear short story with above average american commentary,The book could have longer.Not bad.
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