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One Day in Oradour
Author(s): Helen Watts (Author)
- Publisher: A&C Black Childrens & Educational
- Publication Date: 9 May 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 1408182017
- ISBN-13: 9781408182017
Book Description
Powerful, moving and almost unbearably tense, this book weaves the truth about what happened to the people in Oradour into a powerful fictional story centred on two characters: the plucky, inspirational seven-year-old Alfred Fournier, refugee and resident of Oradour, and the hot-headed, power-hungry SS commander who shattered his world and changed his life for ever, Major Gustav Dietrich. As their two worlds collide, we gain a fascinating insight into the extremes and contradictions of human behaviour and emotion. With a twist in the tale, this is a story which leaves the reader surprised, inspired and profoundly moved.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Very evocative — Ellen Krajewski, Librarian ―
The Hemel Hempstead SchoolWatts…handles the brutal truth with sensitivity, without shying away from the facts. ―
The Historical Novel SocietyA profound, moving summary…commentary so evocative of the specific village landscape, as well as the many personal tragedies of that event. Extremely adept in treading a fine line, describing the events of the day, accurately. The commentary is universal. — Jim Berger Published On: 2013-09-09
This is a compelling and sadly true account of one of the worst atrocities of the Second World War. The novel is a strong addition to that most poignant of genres, the literature of war ―
The School LibrarianAbout the Author
She is married with two children, Jack (14) and Georgia (11), and lives on a hill near Stratford upon Avon, where she enjoys walking her golden retriever, Dexter, and looks after a range of other family pets including Humbug the hamster and an expanding colony of stick insects.
