![]() ![]() In this astonishing work of non-fiction, Harnack’s great-great-niece Rebecca Donner draws on extensive archival research, fusing elements of biography, political thriller and scholarly detective story to tell a powerful, epic tale of an enigmatic woman nearly erased by history. When the Second World War began, she became a spy, couriering top-secret intelligence to the Allies. She began holding secret meetings in her apartment, forming a small band of political activists set on helping Jews escape, denouncing Hitler and calling for revolution. I interweave letters, diary entries, notes smuggled out of a Berlin prison, survi I was born in Canada and during childhood lived in a number of different places Japan, Michigan, Virginia, and California. Book excerpt: SELECTED AS A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Born and raised in America, Mildred Harnack was twenty-six and living in Germany when she witnessed the meteoric rise of the Nazi party. All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days is my third book, a fusion of biography, WWII espionage thriller, and scholarly detective story. This book was released on with total page 465 pages. Book Synopsis All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by : Rebecca Donnerĭownload or read book All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days written by Rebecca Donner and published by Canongate Books. ![]()
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