I think this sounds like a really interesting look at a very interesting life! I've just been reading another first-hand look at life during World War II years,"Abandoned and Forgotten. (see www.abandonedandforgotten.com.) It covers about 8 years of the author's childhood, as a war orphan because of the expulsion of German nationals from their homes. Never knew this even happened! Her father was incarcerated merely for speaking out against Hitler's regime, which is a prime example of what happens in a totalitarian society. Just a very interesting look at an known part of the war -- and really, it's inspiring, too, because it shows the resilience of the human spirit. We're geared to survive, and survive she did. It's inspiring.