Between Hitler & a Hard Place: A Memoir 1924-1948
Author(s): Rolf Panny
Rolf Panny, born in 1924, grew up in Germany. His golden childhood and adventurous youth ended in 1942 when he was drafted into Hitler's army. After labour service he was placed in the 30th Infantry Division and endured bitter action on the Russian Front. Told with sensitivity, humour and candour, this is the story of a humane, artistic young man forced to make appalling choices in the maelstrom of war. Rolf Panny survived by living on his wits, his spirit uncrushed by the madness around him.
Product Information
After World War II, Rolf Panny worked in France for three years and lived in the US for 17 years, on the staff of the University of California (Berkeley) and the University of Wisconsin. In 1970 he moved to New Zealand and taught German language and literature at Massey University. From the introduction: "Aged over 80 now, I have tried to recreate the events of the past to help the reader understand the complexities of the era. A person of ironic temperament, I belonged to this time, while keeping a distance from it."
General Fields
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- : Steele Roberts Aotearoa Limited
- : Steele Roberts Aotearoa
- : 01 August 2011
- : 210mm X 148mm
- : New Zealand
- : books
Special Fields
- : Rolf Panny
- : Paperback
- : 943.086092
- : very good
- : 279
- : Black and white photographs
