Thanks so much for including the photo, Michelle. I truly appreciated seeing it. What a precious artifact that scrapbook must be, especially in an age where the ease of instant digital photos makes them less valuable. I had never seen that statue and while looking up the translation, learned that it was fashioned with hands in pockets because while the prisoners’ uniforms had pockets, they were forbidden to use them as a form of psychological torture. Such a little thing that must have been so maddening, all while witnessing horror on an unimaginable scale.
You are v welcome. The scrapbooks are interesting. She has a photo of the sand which used to demark East Berlin from West Berlin (before the Wall) -- apparently if there were footprints in the sand, the guard was taken out and shot!
And you are so right at the deliberate cruelty.
Above the statue my grandmother had written Gen'l Patton vomited.
I will try to get you the photos of the refugee camp which she looked after for a little while as they are in another scrapbook.
I am pleased you found it interesting. I will see if I can find the photos of the actual refugee camp my grandmother dealt with. After she managed to get them settled in Israel, the camp was used as part of the 'kinderlifte' when they took children out of Berlin so that they could have a proper summer holiday.
Hello Northumberland! This is Central Ohio calling.
Another great round-up of articles, Michelle. I hafta admit I am pretty ignorant on a lotta these things. Sometimes it seems the UK has as many problems as the US. But, then again, that's improbable. On a side note, I'm still reading "The Identity Trap" by Yasha Mounk. (Hate to admit I've mainly been reading Terry Pratchett.) TY for recommending it.
Hafta go for walk while it's still dark out, as they're predicting rain all day. End of Indian Summer. Ah well...
Always good to read Pratchett. Did you know that they have published a book of his 'lost' short stories -- ones which were published in the newspapers I believe. My youngest son is currently reading them. I read the first one when he visited last Sunday -- same lovely Pratchett sense of humour.
The UK definitely has as many problems.
The Identity Trap is good as among other things, it made me understand that my fears about the Identity Synthesis were not misplaced and that there are definitely pitfalls which should be pointed out.
Lovely autumn sunshine here (really rained at the beginning of the week) and I have sent my revisions off to my editor who will let me know in early December if I need to do anything more or if it can go to the copy editor.
Just checked -- they are called A Stroke of the Pen: the Lost Stories.
There is a forward by Neil Gaiman explaining that Terry was no saint and most likely held views people would not agree with. And there is a short acknowledgement by his publisher/agent as well.
I suspect you will be able to order them from the library.
Thanks so much for including the photo, Michelle. I truly appreciated seeing it. What a precious artifact that scrapbook must be, especially in an age where the ease of instant digital photos makes them less valuable. I had never seen that statue and while looking up the translation, learned that it was fashioned with hands in pockets because while the prisoners’ uniforms had pockets, they were forbidden to use them as a form of psychological torture. Such a little thing that must have been so maddening, all while witnessing horror on an unimaginable scale.
You are v welcome. The scrapbooks are interesting. She has a photo of the sand which used to demark East Berlin from West Berlin (before the Wall) -- apparently if there were footprints in the sand, the guard was taken out and shot!
And you are so right at the deliberate cruelty.
Above the statue my grandmother had written Gen'l Patton vomited.
I will try to get you the photos of the refugee camp which she looked after for a little while as they are in another scrapbook.
Incredible photos from your grandmother. Thank you for sharing these. The Hillary article is spot on, as well.
I am pleased you found it interesting. I will see if I can find the photos of the actual refugee camp my grandmother dealt with. After she managed to get them settled in Israel, the camp was used as part of the 'kinderlifte' when they took children out of Berlin so that they could have a proper summer holiday.
Hello Northumberland! This is Central Ohio calling.
Another great round-up of articles, Michelle. I hafta admit I am pretty ignorant on a lotta these things. Sometimes it seems the UK has as many problems as the US. But, then again, that's improbable. On a side note, I'm still reading "The Identity Trap" by Yasha Mounk. (Hate to admit I've mainly been reading Terry Pratchett.) TY for recommending it.
Hafta go for walk while it's still dark out, as they're predicting rain all day. End of Indian Summer. Ah well...
TY again.
Always good to read Pratchett. Did you know that they have published a book of his 'lost' short stories -- ones which were published in the newspapers I believe. My youngest son is currently reading them. I read the first one when he visited last Sunday -- same lovely Pratchett sense of humour.
The UK definitely has as many problems.
The Identity Trap is good as among other things, it made me understand that my fears about the Identity Synthesis were not misplaced and that there are definitely pitfalls which should be pointed out.
Lovely autumn sunshine here (really rained at the beginning of the week) and I have sent my revisions off to my editor who will let me know in early December if I need to do anything more or if it can go to the copy editor.
TY for Your reply, Michelle.
That's news to me about Terry Pratchett's newly discovered short stories. I'm glad You enjoyed it. And "yeah" about The Identity Trap.
Glad You're enjoying the weather. And especially glad the revisions are off! Here's to hoping she likes it.
Just checked -- they are called A Stroke of the Pen: the Lost Stories.
There is a forward by Neil Gaiman explaining that Terry was no saint and most likely held views people would not agree with. And there is a short acknowledgement by his publisher/agent as well.
I suspect you will be able to order them from the library.
I donno if maybe I should-a said it like that, as I haven't read the forward. I've read all Neil Gaiman's books. Just sayin'.
TY. I just put in the request with library. And I never had much use for saints, myself.