The Three-Legged Stool
by F. Charles Walters
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Pub Date 9 Sep 2021 | Archive Date 30 Jan 2022
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Description
This unforgettable novel looks at the period from pre-World War I through World War II, uniquely told through the eyes of a boy brought to Detroit as an infant by disadvantaged parents from Germany in search of a better life. From the time he was five, Freddy Bauer's young world unravels after a German U-boat torpedoes and sinks the Lusitania in icy waters. He goes through some awful, life-changing events at a time moral decay and corruption overrun Detroit, which eventually persuades his parents to move back to Germany.
As a young man Freddy lives in decadent Berlin and sees Hitler's rise to power, and his misfortunes only intensify in war-torn Germany. In 1928, Freddy begins law school and rises above his peers. He faces political idealogues bent on overthrowing the government. A law professor appreciates his genius and the two become close friends. Spending evenings in a tavern with friends escaping the rigors of university life, he starts an emotional affair with his first love, Jette.
Practicing law, Freddy becomes frustrated with Hitler's perverted sense of justice, feeling powerless when Nazi courts dismiss evidence and give out harsh sentences in quick trials. What happens next in this electrifying novel is unexpected, and will make a memorable impression on readers.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781638372912 |
| PRICE | US$9.49 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Nora F, Bookseller
Great fun and really interesting and of course pretty engaging. I love historical books, history is something I’ve always actively participated in both as a subject and my love for it within books. I had great fun!
Asmaa A, Reviewer
At first I was attracted to the book because of the title and the cover.
A brief discription of it was not enough to describe a story of war, love and peace.
A story that begins with a perfect loving family, begins with love and peace and ends with war trauma and the feeling of loss.
Acceptance is what I feel it was written for, acceptance of conditions, of others like Jews, of evil like Hitler.
I highly recommend it as historic entertaining story that reveals one of the the darkest sides Germany's history.
Jaime M, Reviewer
This was an interesting historical perspective. The beginning of the novel was definitely childlike in its movement and dialogue which boded well with the age of the character but the rest of the novel was dialogue heavy as well. I overall enjoyed the history and the story.
Selena N, Educator
The book begins with Freddy living in Detroit and the hardships he faced by American hatred toward Germans. His family returns to Germany and he has a new set of hardships. His story continues through the rise of Hitler and WW2.
It was interesting to read the journey for someone German who did not agree with Hitler's views and was not Jewish. Most books I have read that did not fall for the antisemitism propaganda were Jewish or another persecuted group. I have tried to express to my students that not everyone fell for the propaganda or ignored what was happening around them. I am glad there is a book that will give them a different view.
I was given the opportunity to read this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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