Born into the nobility, Rosemarie von Wedel might have led a serene and privileged life, but divorce shattered the family. Her father committed suicide. Soon after, her mother emigrated to the US leaving the child (now crippled by polio) behind alone. The memoir sheds light on the brutal Nazi treatment of disabled children but the real story is of a young woman's resilience, spiritual strength, and will to live.
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Born into the nobility, Rosemarie von Wedel might have led a serene and privileged life, but divorce shattered the family. Her father committed suicide. Soon after, her mother emigrated to the US leaving the child (now crippled by polio) behind alone. The memoir sheds light on the brutal Nazi treatment of disabled children but the real story is of a young woman's resilience, spiritual strength, and will to live.
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