How everything came together -- The world falls apart -- Even if all others do -- Don't ever become sentimental! -- Leave-takings -- Alien worlds -- Friends and foes -- Of the soldier's life and of dying -- The escape -- Not home yet -- Retrospect and a brief look ahead
Summary
The historian shares the story of his childhood and youth during which he experienced World War II in a German household opposed to the Nazis and was forced to come to terms with his father's strong political convictions
Notes
"Originally published in Germany by Rowohlt Verlag GmbH in 2006."