Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home

author: Nora Krug
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.58
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2018/10/27
date added: 2018/10/27
shelves: non-fiction, graphic-novels
review:
'Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home' by Nora Krug is a non-fiction graphic novel about the difficulty of finding one's place in the world with a troubled national history.

Nora was born long after the fall of the Nazi party in Germany, but the guilt of her nation still hangs over her. She has an uncle that died in the war, and a grandfather that may or may not have been involved. Family accounts say he wasn't, but what is the truth?

Nora travels back to a town in Germany to find out about an uncle she never knew, an aunt she has never met, and a grandfather whose past raises more questions than answers at times. Along the way she discovers her own place in the world and where she belongs.

I used the word graphic novel, but that may imply that the book is drawn, but it includes family pictures, letters, documents, and more. There are elements of collage also. What shines though is the narrative, which is told with the kind of frankness and openness that I found greatly appealing. I'm so glad I got to read this book.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Scribner and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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