Publication date UK format 15/10/22 book 192 pages
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Synopsis
In the dead of night, eighty-three-year-old Marcel Grob is sequestered by an investigating judge who questions him about his past. Particularly beginning on June 28, 1944, the day when “Marzell,” like ten thousand of his German-speaking peers from the French borderland province of Alsace, became a member of the Nazis’ infamous Waffen SS. But did the teenager volunteer, or was he conscripted by the Nazis? Was he a “Malgré-nous,” one of those forced to comply, or was he a war criminal? To establish the truth of his troubled past, Marcel Grob will have to revisit painful memories as an adolescent forced to fight in Italy with the sinister Reichsführer division. Determined to prove his innocence, Marcel begins the story of a long journey into night.
My Review
This was a brilliant graphic novel. I just couldn't put it down and read it all in one sitting. I think this is a wonderful way to learn about history and true events as you can enjoy the story and see the pictures to really get all your senses tingling. I learnt alot from reading this book especially about what war was like on the Eastern front. I haven't read much on the Eastern front. I had no idea that when Germany occupied parts of France that they forced the men to fight on their side. They were very young aswell. It made for a very shocking read as they even created a special SS regiment for them to go in. This book tells the story of some of these men one of which was Marcel grob. Who is being prosecuted for this unwill role in this regiment. This story was shocking and very emotional. I just couldn't believe how these events unfolded and ended. It was all true and all so wrong. I thought the pictures in this book were amazing with fantastic use of colours that created a brilliant sense of atmosphere and tension. There were in very good detail and flowed well. This story will stay with me forever. I was so emotionally involved in this story. It tells a story that needs to be told and is so very important in history. I loved that at the end of the book it contains a few pages of the history about this time which held some great detail. I really can't recommend this graphic novel enough it just captures you in every way possible and is prefect for anyone 18 and over who loves learning about true crimes in history. This book does contain a few swear words so is not suitable for teenagers.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author, illustrator and publishers for telling us this emotional and shocking story in such a wonderful way. This story really needs to be read by everyone. I will definitely be looking out for more books by this fantastic duo.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $27.39, PB $27.95
Waterstones PB £29.50
B&N PB $47.95
Kobo EB £15.99
Amazon UK K £24.38, PB £24.88
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