SAVING MY ENEMY: HOW TWO WWII SOLDIER FOUGHT AGAINST EACH OTHER AND LATER FORGED A FRIENDSHIP THAT SAVED THEIR LIVES by Bob Welch (Regnery History, 2021)
Written in narrative nonfiction, SAVING MY ENEMY weaves the true-life tale of two soldiers, one American and one German, from before World War Two until after their deaths. Most of the story focuses on the after-effects of the war on “Band of Brothers” Don Malarkey and Fritz Engelbert and their families. This is a compelling, powerful story of loss and redemption.
SAVING MY ENEMY is a must-read for anyone, especially those who have been in the military or have PTSD or who knows someone in either of those categories. It’s a story I’d recommend even for people who don’t normally read about military history. SAVING MY ENEMY is a book that could change hearts and lives.
(I posted this review on Amazon and Goodreads.)
Christine Kohler
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I didn't write a long review because I didn't want to give away spoilers. However, my take-away was that for emotional healing to begin, one must forgive others, and forgine oneself. My husband, a ret, USAF officer, also read SAVING MY ENEMY, and remarked afterwards on the same take-away.
Thank you for posting this Christine. I haven't read this yet, but look forward to jumping in. What was one of the 'takeways' you came away with of about Don Malarkey and the German soldier?