Giselle Roeder

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We Don't Talk About That - A Riveting Story of Survival WWII (The Nine Lives of Gila, #2) (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Millions of women were abused and raped during the final stages of WW II, and while the attitude among many survivors is "We don't talk about that," this woman has found the courage to place her memories on record. Growing up in a rural village in Pomerania, Gila's tranquil life turned tragic when the fighting approached her neighborhood. Her father was captured and taken to Siberia while she and her family became displaced persons and joined the trek of thousands "on the road to nowhere." She was witness to gruesome acts of violence that quickly aged her before her years. She barely survived diphtheria and later, recovering from typhoid fever, she took responsibility for her three siblings while her mother worked. Despite her interrupted schooling through circumstances beyond her control, Gila's determination empowered her to become a Physical Education teacher and successful competitive kayaker. The division of Germany into East and West with its political ramifications caused her to escape to West Germany. Here she was able to fulfill an old dream despite having to face new challenges, including an unwanted affair. Gila's story is one of heartache, courage, pain, love, liberation and reclaiming life.

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Autor

Giselle Roeder is the author of several books, including 'We Don't Talk About That,' a memoir about her idyllic childhood and the horrific experiences during the Russian invasion, rape and murder family's survival after WWII. She describes three decades of her "life in three Germanys": First as a child under Nazi rule, then as a teenager growing up in Communist East Germany, and, following her daring escape, life in the West where she had to start all over again.
In "Flight Into The Unknown," the sequel to the first book, she tells us the story of her marriage to an (unknown) penfriend from Canada, her immigration, her life as a wife and mother to two stepdaughters and later on a son. Her trials and tribulations, the ups and downs of an immigrant with only a rudimentary knowledge of the English language, and her success in overcoming all obstacles are nothing short of inspiring. Despite all odds and never giving up, Giselle became a successful businesswoman and international speaker. Her husband started an affair, which led to their divorce. She lost everything she had built up in twenty years of marriage. Another beginning and for the reader, another book, the final of her memoirs: "Set Sail for Life After 50" forthcoming in spring 2021. Watch out - it may be even earlier...
These three books form a 'trilogy,' "The Nine Lives of Gila:"
1. We Don't Talk About That, surviving WWII and its aftermath.
2. Flight Into the Unknown - Dreaming of Life and Love in Canada. An immigrant's story.
3. Set Sail for Life After 50 - Another new beginning after a divorce, lots of travel and ending with retirement.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Giselle Roeder
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780994997746
• Artikelnr.: 48763618