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The Wish Child

par Catherine Chidgey

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Germany, 1939. Two children watch as their parents become immersed in the puzzling mechanisms of power. Sieglinde lives in the affluent ignorance of middle-class Berlin, her father a censor who excises prohibited words ("promise", "love", "mercy") from books. Erich is an only child living a lush rural life near Leipzig, tending beehives, aware that he is shadowed by strange, unanswered questions. Drawn together as Germany's hope for a glorious future begins to collapse, the children find temporary refuge in an abandoned theater amid the rubble of Berlin. Outside, white bedsheets hang from windows; all over the city people are talking of surrender. The days Sieglinde and Erich spend together will shape the rest of their lives. Watching over them is the wish child, the enigmatic narrator of their story. He sees what they see, he feels what they feel, yet his is a voice that comes from deep inside the ruins of a nation's dream.… (plus d'informations)
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This is an odd historical fiction story about some (unrelated in any way that I could see) families living in Germany during World War II.

I'm afraid I cannot be more detailed in my description, because frankly, I could not make it past the third disk in the audiobook. The story was disjointed and very hard to follow, it jumped from person to person and place to place quite randomly, and it seemed like the author took several historical liberties, exaggerating things to better push her messages. I usually enjoy historical fiction books, especially of this time period, but I just couldn't get into this one. Two stars. ( )
  SDaisy | Apr 9, 2019 |
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There are so many great novels set in Germany during World War II that show different aspects of the war, whether it's the persecution of the Jews in concentration camps, the resistance by Germans who hid Jews in their basement, or heroic Allied soldiers shot down in enemy territory. But this is the first time I've come across a book that shows what might even be called mainstream German attitudes during the time before, during and after the war. The characters in this book are proud of Germany's heritage and excited by a glorious future led by their charismatic leader, Adolf Hitler. But as the war brings home casualties and sacrifices for everyone, the enthusiasm begins to dim and morale falls into despair toward the end of the war. The story alternates between the lives of two children, a girl Siggi who lives in Berlin, and Erich, a boy who grows up in the country. The story is told by an omniscient narrator, called the Wish Child, whose identity is shockingly revealed at the end.

There is so much to be learned in this book about how a country can be swept up in the promise of greatness and follow a maniacal leader (sound familiar USA?). And the writing is amazing with much left to the reader's interpretation. This would be a perfect book club selection! ( )
  jmoncton | Feb 16, 2019 |
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The Wish Child is the story of two children, living through WW II in Germany. Their journeys, both together and separate are followed as they are forced from their homes and must survive in Berlin. Despite their hardships they are followers of the Nazi doctrines and practices. Their lives move apart as the war slows down their lives continue to change. Interest and reality are provided through changing narrators voices and distance of time as the past is explored and pieced together by Chidgey though letters. “The wish child” perspective flushes out the differences and sameness of the two primary characters during their lives and provides a contrast. I give this book a 4 star and recommend it to readers of of WW II literature. ( )
  WeeziesBooks | Feb 3, 2019 |
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I won this in the Early Reviewers group. I first thought it sounded interesting because it was about 2 (possibly 3) children in Germany during World War II. My wife is interested in World War II history and over the years has sparked the same interest in me. I had the impression that this was an young adult novel, but not sure where I got that from.
Anyway this was also an audiobook so I thought it would be easy to listen to.

The story starts in 1939 Berlin and follows two children, Erich and Sieglinde, who live very different lives. The story blends in other family members and characters and tells a story that I never considered before. The World War II as told from the viewpoints of everyday German citizens. It covers the hardships they suffer and the hopes they have that Germany will win the war and the Fuhrer will deliver what he has promised. And the ultimate loss of the war and the sufferings and hardships of a war torn city. Eric and Sieglinde are brought together and help each other cope with tragedy, Then they are parted again and face an uncertain future. All the while parts of the story are narrated by a third child, the "wish child" of the title who sees all and hears all that happens, without being known and whose identity remains clouded until the end.
This story was wonderful, sad, humorous, thought provoking, tragic and joyful. The narration on this audiobook, I believe, helped make the story even more enjoyable. Simon Vance has a wonderful award winning delivery that brings the story to life.
I highly recommend this book and wholeheartedly endorse it. ( )
  hredwards | Dec 19, 2018 |
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This title has been haunting since I finished reading (hearing) it. I know at least on person I'll be giving it to this year at Christmas.

The Wish Child is set primarily in Nazi Berlin with movement to a few other locations and up into East Berlin and post-wall Berlin. This book examines the ways in which we can perceive as clearly right actions that in retrospect are appalling. It also wrestles with the question of historical forgetting that can follow such atrocities. It's a painful read, but also beautiful and essential. Read it when you're ready to do hard thinking and reflecting—but definitely read it.

I won an audio book copy of this title in a Library Thing Early Reviewers giveaway. ( )
  Sarah-Hope | Dec 2, 2018 |
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The spectral voice of a wistful, mysterious narrator conveys not only the plot, but also the elegiac tone of this chronicle of the acute and lingering damages wrought by blind adherence to ideology.... Chidney's controlled revelation of the identity of her shadowy narrator gradually illuminates the true horrors endured by the rest of the characters in this devastating work.
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Germany, 1939. Two children watch as their parents become immersed in the puzzling mechanisms of power. Sieglinde lives in the affluent ignorance of middle-class Berlin, her father a censor who excises prohibited words ("promise", "love", "mercy") from books. Erich is an only child living a lush rural life near Leipzig, tending beehives, aware that he is shadowed by strange, unanswered questions. Drawn together as Germany's hope for a glorious future begins to collapse, the children find temporary refuge in an abandoned theater amid the rubble of Berlin. Outside, white bedsheets hang from windows; all over the city people are talking of surrender. The days Sieglinde and Erich spend together will shape the rest of their lives. Watching over them is the wish child, the enigmatic narrator of their story. He sees what they see, he feels what they feel, yet his is a voice that comes from deep inside the ruins of a nation's dream.

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