Shadowland

Name: Shadowland
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781789146271
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The Story of Germany Told by Its Prisoners

By Sarah Colvin

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Shadowland by Sarah Colvin is a captivating exploration of personal and historical narratives, blending the author's introspective journey with detailed accounts of significant events or figures. Through a compelling mix of personal insights and broader historical reflections, the book offers readers a unique window into the complex interplay between individual experiences and larger cultural or historical forces.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by profound personal journeys that explore resilience and healing. Its compelling narrative delves into transformation, offering insights into how individuals navigate challenges and uncover inner strength during adversity. Perfect for those drawn to introspective and inspiring life stories.

Shadowland tells the sometimes inspiring, often painful stories of German prisoners after WWII, and thereby shines new light onto Germany itself.

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As Nelson Mandela said, 'a nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.' Shadowland tells the sometimes inspiring, often painful stories of Germany's prisoners, and thereby shines new light on Germany itself.

The story begins at the end of the Second World War, in a defeated country on the edge of collapse, in which orphaned and lost children are forced to live rough, scavenging and stealing to stay alive, often laying the foundations of a 'criminal career'.

While East Germany developed detention facilities for its secret police, West Germany passed prison reform laws, which erected, in the words of a prisoner, 'little asbestos walls in Hell'.

Shadowland is Germany as seen through the lives, experiences, triumphs and tragedies of its lowest citizens.

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Shadowland paints a vivid picture of Germany through the compelling narratives of its prisoners, highlighting the inspirations and challenges they face. The book reveals profound insights about the nation by exploring the lives of those living on the margins of society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789146271

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 29 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 280

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Political Biographies Sarah Colvin

About the Author

Sarah Colvin is the Schrder Professor of German at the University of Cambridge. She has participated in prison-based arts and education projects and is an advisory group member for the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance. She is the author or editor of numerous books, including The Routledge Handbook of German Politics and Culture.