Above All Earthly Powers
by Jack Cavanaugh
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Following World War II, little has changed in Berlin. A life of daily oppression and fear remains. Inspired by the memory of Joseph Schumacher, his widow forms a contentious coalition to sneak six disabled young people over the Berlin Wall, out of Communist East Germany, and on to either freedom or capture.

I will be reading this one. I am surprised no one else has messages here. Maybe you are all just as busy getting yourself and/or children ready for the school year?
The characters seem real and I have always wondered what I might have been like to be on either side of "the wall." Makes one wonder about the wall they're talking about building around the Palestinians in a way, doesn't it? Different situations, yes, but some of the same emotions must be present.

I was captivated almost at once. I have had , always, a deep interest in the writings about how things were(are) in this area f the world and the time leading up to WWII up to the present. Also, surprised to find only 1 other comment at this point. I have already requested a hold on this from my library after the 1st excerpt. Perhaps, Katherine, you could evisit here and let me know your thoughts after you finish reading the book. It is a promis of a great reading experience.