The Road Ahead - Hardcover

Christabel Beilenberg

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ISBN 10: 059302432X ISBN 13: 9780593024324

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd, 1992

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Christabel Bielenberg, a niece of Lord Northcliffe, married a German lawyer in 1934. She lived through the war as a German citizen, experiencing the horrors of Nazi rule and Allied bombings, and these experiences were related in her memoir, "The Past Is Myself", which was adapted for television by Denis Potter under the title "Christobel". Her story continues in this sequel. When the war ended, Chistobel worked for "The Observer" as a special correspondent in Germany. Then her husband's near-fatal accident and her own illness persuaded them to turn their backs on England and Germany, and to take up farming in Ireland, where she found humour in the accidents of poverty and the mishaps of country life. The beautiful scenery of Wicklow provided a haven for the young family and for the many of young people who joined them each summer, and Christobel became involved with the Peace Women.

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Christabel Bielenberg, a niece of Lord Northcliffe, married a German lawyer in 1934. She lived through the war as a German citizen and wrote about her experiences in her memoir, The Past is Myself, and in its sequel, The Road Ahead. The Past is Myself was adapted for television by Dennis Potter under the title Christabel. In 1988, the Federal Republic of Germany awarded her the Commander's cross of the Order of Merit for her contribution to German-English understanding. She and her husband, Peter, have three sons and live in Ireland.

From Library Journal:

In this follow-up to The Past Is Myself (Audio Reviews, LJ 5/1/94), the British-born Bielenberg tells of being reunited with her German husband in occupied Germany just after World War II. Together, they struggle to survive, surrounded by conquering armies and short rations. They make their way back to England, where they attempt to rebuild their lives. Eventually, they choose to follow an old dream: to farm on the western coast of Ireland. There, they set up household and learn how to farm through trial and error. While this story initially promises to be very interesting, it quickly becomes apparent that The Road Ahead suffers from overly formal language and a lack of local color. Reader Sheila Mitchell narrates well, but she cannot instill warmth in the dispassionate text. Only the largest collections need consider.
Susan B. Lamphier, Somerville P.L., Mass.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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