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My Family Is All I Have A British Womans Story Of Escaping The Nazis And Surviving The Communists
Paperback Edition: 1/2007
Helen-Alice Dear was only fifteen when she left London to visit Bulgaria on a family holiday in 1937. Just weeks after her arrival, she found herself unable to leave and struggling to survive in an increasingly hostile and terrifying environment. Her marriage to a Bulgarian
man bore her four children but they were often homeless, cold and hungry. Despite these hardships, Helen refused to give up hope and bravely managed to protect and raise her family. When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, Helen was finally able to fulfil her dream of returning to her homeland. Her beautifully written memoir is a heart-wrenching tale of courage and resilience, proving just how indomitable the human spirit can be.
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Publisher : Ebury Press
Publication date : 2007-02-02
Subjects: Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Sport And Leisure, Medicine, Health And Personal Development