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The American: A Memoir
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- 160 pages
- Reading time
- 6 hours
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Set against the backdrop of post-World War II, the narrative follows Frederick Giesbert, a soldier scarred by his traumatic experiences on Omaha Beach. After marrying a French woman and relocating to Normandy, he becomes increasingly violent, impacting his relationship with his son, Franz-Oliver. The story delves into themes of trauma, paternal conflict, and the quest for understanding and forgiveness, as Franz-Oliver struggles to navigate his father's darkness while seeking his own identity.
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The American: A Memoir, Franz Olivier Giesbert
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The American: A Memoir
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Franz Olivier Giesbert
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9781400095858
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history, Motherhood and Parenthood, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of post-World War II, the narrative follows Frederick Giesbert, a soldier scarred by his traumatic experiences on Omaha Beach. After marrying a French woman and relocating to Normandy, he becomes increasingly violent, impacting his relationship with his son, Franz-Oliver. The story delves into themes of trauma, paternal conflict, and the quest for understanding and forgiveness, as Franz-Oliver struggles to navigate his father's darkness while seeking his own identity.