Hexe

About the Book

A young girl, born during the coldest winter people could remember in a remote German village shortly after WWII, tells the story of her childhood. Growing up under the care of her grandmother, she soon learns that by the end of war, bombs had destroyed countries and people but that it would take much longer to destroy a system of deceit. Like Lemmings, her people had followed false prophets to the edge of the abyss. While she struggles to come to terms with hatred and violence surrounding her, she develops a close and passionate love for her grandmother, an extraordinary and proud woman. At the end, it is her grandmother who nurtures her wounded soul and broken heart by showing and teaching her the ways of ancient heathen wisdom of her people. It is a journey of a young girl’s soul-searching for love and understanding to survive a time of violence, hatred, and prejudice to learn that even wars cannot change the eternal rules of crime and retribution.

About the Author

Based on my high school education, very early in my life I developed a passion for learning languages and travelling. I grew up during times before the Internet and i-Phones spoiled the subtle poetry of words and read my first book at the age of five—the stories of Wilhelm Busch. I worked as a medical secretary in different sectors of the health service in Germany and England for over thirty years. Like for many women of my generation, following dreams was more often than not possible due to financial and personal circumstances and prejudice against a gender, which still has no idea how to overcome fears to stand up in a world dominated by men. I am a grandmother of eight lovely grandchildren from mothers of four different nations. I tell them stories about a world full of colors, and am grateful for their critiques, which I value very much. I am thankful to live in this world and time and, finally, take my dreams out of the cupboard to fulfill them.