The Crooked Cross - Softcover

Helga Tucque

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0986640700 ISBN 13: 9780986640704

Publisher: self-published, 2010

Synopsis

The Crooked Cross determines the destiny of millions of people, one of them a family in Hirschberg, Silesia, Germany. At the end of WWII they dread the arrival of the Russian Army. Fifteen years old Margot's parents are unwilling to leave the city. The girl risks fleeing alone, but is overtaken by the Russian Army. Authentic and detailed Helga relates the moving story of a family in the Third Reich - during happy days and times of chaos, their daily struggle for survival, deportation to West Germany in 1946 and the start of a new life.

About this title

About the Author

Helga Tucque grew up in Hirschberg, Silesia, Germany. In 1946 she and her family were deported to West Germany. She immigrated to Edmonton, Canada in 1957 with her husband and son. Attending evening classes she finished high school and several writing courses. Until her retirement Helga worked as medical and legal secretary. Seven of her short stories were published in the book Word Weaver's Tapestry

Edition details

• Publisher: self-published
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0986640700
• ISBN 13: 9780986640704
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 412