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Urchin on the Beat: The Tale of a Bad Adolescence and Its Joyful Conclusion

Urchin on the Beat: The Tale of a Bad Adolescence and Its Joyful Conclusion - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Uwe Siemon-NettoSeries:UrchinPublish date:2024-08-13Pages:194
Language:EnglishPublisher:1517 PublishingISBN-13:9781962654647ISBN-10:1962654648UPC:9781962654647Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Editors, Journalists, Publishers, MemoirsSize:8.30 x 6.30 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCY61MY0XY

Urchin on the Beat

is the captivating second volume of Uwe Siemon-Netto's memoir series, detailing his tumultuous teenage years in post-war Germany. The story picks up in 1947, where young Uwe endures daily persecution in the Soviet-controlled zone, targeted by his Communist teacher for being a Christian. Desperate for freedom, he escapes to West Germany, leaving behind his beloved grandmother, who had protected him from Nazi indoctrination. In West Germany, Uwe's challenges continue. He lives alone in a freezing attic, works menial jobs to survive, and attends a boarding school with an unusual religious atmosphere. Despite these struggles, his passion for art and writing blossoms, leading him to contribute to a local newspaper. Uwe's life takes a significant turn when he hones his language skills in England and France and begins training as a journalist. By age 21, he is a desk editor at the Associated Press, launching a distinguished career in international journalism.
Language:EnglishPublisher:1517 PublishingISBN-13:9781962654647ISBN-10:1962654648UPC:9781962654647Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Editors, Journalists, Publishers, MemoirsSize:8.30 x 6.30 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCY61MY0XY
Uwe Siemon-Netto is a lay theologian and internationally renowned journalist from Leipzig, Germany. He reported on major world events for 60 years. Having survived the Allied bombing of his hometown as a child, he grew up to cover the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Kennedy assassination in Dallas, and the Vietnam War. Dr. Siemon-Netto and his wife, Karen, live in southern California as a writer and a Senior Distinguished Fellow of 1517.
Publisher: 1517 Publishing

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