Swagger & Ink

A Woman in Berlin: A haunting account of war and survival
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

A Woman in Berlin: A haunting account of war and survival

I was reluctant to write this post. But the violence in Israel and Gaza, not to mention the forever war in the Ukraine and other skirmishes around the globe have me thinking about an unforgettable book written by a brave woman.

A Woman in Berlin is the diary written by an insightful woman who lived through the 1945 the Russian occupation of her city. The author was “anonymous” when I discovered it years ago. This haunting narrative can deepen our compassion and strengthen our resolve to strive for peace.

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Three Women
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

Three Women

Don’t trust the media. They may get the facts right, but in their rush to sell jeeps and whiskey they miss the story

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Breathe Deeply, Read Widely.
— Amanda Barusch