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Nightmares Of An East Prussian Childhood A Memoir Of The Russian Occupation

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"In 31 months under the Russians, Ilse Glaus's family is driven from their home, she mourns her missing father, witnesses her mother's rape, sees her grandparents and baby brother succumb to the brutal conditions, and hears of her oldest sister's …

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"In 31 months under the Russians, Ilse Glaus's family is driven from their home, she mourns her missing father, witnesses her mother's rape, sees her grandparents and baby brother succumb to the brutal conditions, and hears of her oldest sister's capture and death. Ilse crafts ways to coexist, scavenging, begging and stealing to help the family survive"--Provided by publisher.

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""In 31 months under the Russians, Ilse Glaus's family is driven from their home, she mourns her missing father, witnesses her mother's rape, sees her grandparents and baby brother succumb …"

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