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Exploring the complex legacy of a former German officer from World War II, the memoir delves into the author's struggle to understand his father's actions and those of an entire generation. With a blend of personal reflection and political inquiry, Christoph Meckel reveals his father's traits—compassionate yet unsentimental—while employing a raw and evocative writing style. This revised edition enhances Stan Jones's translation and features a new introduction by Ben Winch, making it a unique contribution to the genre of "father-biography."
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Image for Investigation, Christoph Meckel
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- 2016
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- Title
- Image for Investigation
- Subtitle
- About my Father
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christoph Meckel
- Publisher
- VerbivoraciousPress
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 124
- ISBN13
- 9789810967628
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Exploring the complex legacy of a former German officer from World War II, the memoir delves into the author's struggle to understand his father's actions and those of an entire generation. With a blend of personal reflection and political inquiry, Christoph Meckel reveals his father's traits—compassionate yet unsentimental—while employing a raw and evocative writing style. This revised edition enhances Stan Jones's translation and features a new introduction by Ben Winch, making it a unique contribution to the genre of "father-biography."