Andrea Ritter

Sunflower of the Third Reich, a Novel Andrea Ritter

This is a historical novel about World War Two: The story of a German family's experiences from 1943 to the end of World War II in Nazi Germany. The author, who grew up in Nazi Germany, describes the lives of ordinary German citizens during the war. This work is based on her own family, a story she just had to tell. The book includes fascinating details about German family life, action-filled battle scenes and poignant romances. Finally, the American Army marches in as victors, freeing the German people not only from the Hitler regime but also of the hardships of war. The author describes the American liberation and other events as they actually happened, recalling her own memories. Yearly history pages update the reader about the events of WWII in Europe. This piece of well-researched and -written historical fiction about WWII from the German perspective is especially of interest to lovers of German history, -culture, and -language; their students and teachers. This work is written in English and would be an asset to any library.