A Woman In Berlin by Marta Hillers
Eight Weeks in the Conquered City: A Diary
The book is a powerful, anonymous diary that provides a harrowing first-person account of the final weeks of World War II in Berlin, from April to June 1945. The female author, a journalist, describes the chaos of a city under siege, the brutality of the occupying forces, and the struggle for survival faced by the women of Berlin. She candidly records the widespread rape by Soviet soldiers and the complex web of emotions, compromises, and small acts of resistance that characterized daily life during this period. The diary stands as a poignant testament to human resilience and a stark examination of the often-unspoken atrocities of war.
The 9870th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1954
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- German
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(5.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 490th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 100 German Must-Reads (Deutsche Welle)