This Horrible Uncertainty : A German Woman Writes War, 1939-1948 / Erika Quinn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Quinn, Erika.

Series:

Spektrum (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 32.

Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association Series ; v.32

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conrad, Vera, 1912-2009.

Conrad, Vera.

Conrad, Joachim, 1906-1943.

Conrad, Joachim.

Conrad family.

World War, 1939-1945--Germany--Elsteraue (Saxony-Anhalt)--Biography.

World War, 1939-1945.

Nazis--Biography.

Nazis.

War and families--Germany--History--20th century.

War and families.

Women--Germany.

Women.

War and society.

Germany--Elsteraue (Saxony-Anhalt)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Germany.

Germany--Social conditions--1933-1945.

Elsteraue (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)--Biography.

Elsteraue (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2024.

Summary:

This book, 'This Horrible Uncertainty: A German Woman Writes War, 1939–1948' by Erika Quinn, presents the wartime diaries of Vera Conrad, a German woman who documented her experiences during and after World War II. Covering the years 1939 to 1948, the diaries provide a personal perspective on the impact of the war on her family and community. The author aims to highlight the emotional and social struggles faced by women during the war, emphasizing their resilience and adaptability. The book is intended for readers interested in personal histories, World War II, and women's studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Women's Diaries and War: Form, Purpose, and Emotions

"We Loved Each Other So Much": Building a Life Together

"We Would Be So Happy If We Could Celebrate

Christmas with Your Father": War Comes to the Conrads

"From Now On Th is Book Will Not Be Just for Our Kids, but Rather First of All for You, Dearest!": Becoming a Waiting Wife

"Despite the War Conditions Everything at the Farm Keeps Going": Stepping into New Responsibilities, 1944-1945

"We Were Spared by a Miracle": Bombing Disrupts Rural Life, May 1944-January 1945

"Sweetheart, I Don't Want to Fall into Their Hands": Defeat and Division, January 1945-June 1946

Looking for Joachim: Waiting Wife, July 1945-May 1948

Conclusion: Afterlives.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781805396437

1805396439

9781805396444

1805396447

OCLC:

1451799904