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SUMMARY: She first heard him on an anti-Nazi radio address when she was nine years old. In the years that followed, Dietrich Bonhöffer, famed German theologian, became her teacher, friend, and finally, her fiancé. Although 18 years younger than the illustrious Bonhöffer, Maria von Wedemeyer’s intelligence, youthful enthusiasm, and caring heart drew her to him.
The BookViral Review: Genre – WWII Historical Fiction
Historical fiction of the highest order, Love Out Of Reach proves to be an enthralling and powerful evocation of time and place, character, moral choices, faith and human nature with Jack Saarela creating a powerful emotional maelstrom that draws us in from one page to the next.
Grounded on the life of Dietrich Bonhöffer whose writings on Christianity’s role in the secular world have become widely influential few authors succeed in capturing the drive and nuances of significant historical characters but Saarela should certainly be counted amongst the latter. Impeccably written, Maria von Wedemeyer’s story transcends the historically fraught years it covers and whilst marrying historical social, cultural and religious influences with enjoyable storytelling is far from straightforward Saarela achieves it with a remarkable sense of immediacy by inhabiting the minds of his characters.
On this level we see events unfold through their eyes but despite its fascinating real-life origins Love Out Of Reach never feels like a history lesson. What we get is a highly enjoyable, complex and intimate portrait of courageous individuals fighting for their lives and beliefs as we find ourselves emotionally drawn into their conflict.
Powerful and undeniably inspiring Saarela blends bold and passionate storytelling to deliver an exceptional read and Love Out Of Reach is recommended without reservation.
A delightfully dark revenge fest that comfortably sits between righteous delight and quivering revulsion Bolton gives his readers a kinetic, adrenalized feast for the psyche that’s bursting with startling images that keeps you reading when you’d rather not!
Masterfully conveying warmth, atmosphere, and personality, using a no-frills narrative approach, whilst enriching his prose with insightfully chosen dialogue McNelly gives us reflective vignettes that come to life as we enter the mind of John Henry Shields.
As writers, we knowingly place ourselves in a position where we will undoubtedly face more rejection than the average person and it seems to me that how we handle that part of the creative process is often key to our success.
A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing. The suspension of disbelief comes easy to them. As we get older we think in terms of our willingness to suspend our critical faculties and believe something surreal whilst sacrificing realism and logic for the sake of enjoyment.
Whilst there is undoubted value in considering historical context, not least because past forces, individuals and trends both shape the present and provide valuable lessons for our future decisions, is historical fiction of any value?
The current state of world politics and the relentless pace of change continues to prove a rich source of inspiration for authors writing political satire.
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