A review by lesenudel
Vom Aufstehen: Ein Leben in Geschichten by Helga Schubert

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book is a collection of stories about how Helga grew up, her challenges, the difficult relationship with her mother and aging. I enjoyed reading it a lot because I could connect to her emotions and got new insights about the second world war and the DDR. This book is about a life, not about history.