Sabine Reichel Asks Her Country: "What Did You Do in the War?"
The German-born writer's memoir documents her parents' involvement in World War II. Reichel grew up in Hamburg after the end of the war, as the country dealt with the guilt of its Nazi past. She says the pain of that history was felt by all citizens, even if it was deeply repressed.
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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 16, 1989: Interview with Sabine Reichel; Commentary on folk songs; Interview with Johnny Cunningham; Commentary on baseball cards.
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