![]() ![]() 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. 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. 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. All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days is my third book, a fusion of biography, WWII espionage thriller, and scholarly detective story. 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. 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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