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Clara (2014)

by Kurt Palka(Favorite Author)

3.53 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0771071329 (ISBN13: 9780771071324)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Emblem Editions

review 1: I could not personally ask for more in historical fiction than this story. It is more than a story,,,,wrong word,,,but rather experiencing life, history, community, friendship, family thru the eyes of Clara and the war and depression of Europe. My mother graduated from high school in ohio during this era and I was disappointed she did not remember what transpired in history at that time. Thanks to Kurt Palka for sharing a time and culture which brought me to tears!
review 2: This was a different point of view about WWII. Clara and Albert are from Vienna. Something happens and he is removed from the military in Austria and pretty much black balled. The only job he can get is a commission with the German army. This is before Hitler really ramped it up. It... more was interesting reading about the young people trying to decide if being a communist is better or being a Nazi. As Albert progresses in Hitler's army, Clara struggles with her opposition to the Nazi's and supporting her husband and raising her daughters. This book mainly covers Clara from the 1930's to the 1940's. It does jump to when she is old, which isn't identified and totally confused me as it wasn't that clear when the switch happens in most places. There probably could have been more character building of all the main characters and maybe it should have concentrated on a few years instead of trying to put so much in it. But it was an enjoyable read and I liked this view of WWII as I have now read many different views. less

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