Dudley Muff
Auteur de Dear Alison: a New Zealand Soldier's Story from Stalag 383
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Dudley Muff was librarian from New Zealand who fought in WWII, where he was captured by the Nazis and placed in a camp for prisoners of war. During his years in the camp, Dudley kept a diary for his niece Alison, full of stick figure illustrations, his “little men.” Dudley’s tells Alison of the war and his life in the camp with an incredible amount of humor, despite harsh living conditions and a frequent lack of provisions. The full text of his diary, which he called “Alison’s Book” is reprinted with an introduction and conclusion from Simon Pollard, Muff’s great-nephew. Some New Zealand idioms and metric expressions may be difficult for American students to comprehend. The diary is a good introduction to primary texts and gives valuable insight into the experience of living in a POW camp in WWII, however more supplemental material would have rendered the diary more useful as a historical document. Its humor will make it an enjoyable and easy read for students interested in WWII. Recommended. Ages 10-15.… (plus d'informations)