Willfully Ignorant by Pat Miller (English) Paperback Book

Description: Willfully Ignorant by Pat Miller Carin Miller has reluctantly gone to Berlin to work in the bakery of a family friend. She arrives in 1933, just as Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Her stay in Germany was to last only two years, but instead spanned over twelve years, until the end of World War II. She is appalled by the treatment of the Jews and the policies of the Nazi regime. She begs her friend, Anna, who is Jewish, to get out of Germany. Carin wonders why the German people put up with Hitler and the atrocities of the SS. She criticizes their willful ignorance, but discovers that she too is guilty of hiding her head in the sand. Carin falls in love with Peter and then finds out that he is a high-ranking officer in the SS. He confesses his love for her and asks her to wait for him until after the war. As a Christian, she knows that the relationship must end. Standing by while the horrific events unfold around her does not sit well with Carins conscience, but why get involved when Germany is not her country? She is a Christian, not a Jew. And what can one person do? Will she join the Resistance, knowing the risks? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Carin Miller has reluctantly gone to Berlin to work in the bakery of a family friend. She arrives in 1933, just as Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Her stay in Germany was to last only two years, but instead spanned over twelve years, until the end of World War II. She is appalled by the treatment of the Jews and the policies of the Nazi regime. She begs her friend, Anna, who is Jewish, to get out of Germany. Carin wonders why the German people put up with Hitler and the atrocities of the SS. She criticizes their willful ignorance, but discovers that she too is guilty of hiding her head in the sand. Carin falls in love with Peter and then finds out that he is a high-ranking officer in the SS. He confesses his love for her and asks her to wait for him until after the war. As a Christian, she knows that the relationship must end. Standing by while the horrific events unfold around her does not sit well with Carins conscience, but why get involved when Germany is not her country? She is a Christian, not a Jew. And what can one person do? Will she join the Resistance, knowing the risks? Excerpt from Book It was shortly after that that I was riding the streetcar to go shopping when a young girl got on the bus, out of breath, her face red and tense. She asked if she could sit with me. I, of course, moved over to the window so she could join me. She patted down her hair, the color of soot, and took deep breaths. "I have something to ask you." She had turned to me, but was looking out the window. The streetcar barely got started when it was stopped by the SS. "Please, please help me," she begged. "If the police ask if you know me, please say that I have been with you since the last stop." Her voice was shaky and I could tell she was close to tears. By now the police were on the streetcar slowly making their way down the aisle, looking intently at every passenger. I didnt have a chance to answer the strange girl before they arrived at our seats. I started talking to her as if we had been in a deep conversation. "But you must come for supper, mother will be so disappointed if you cannot make it," I said as the police stopped at our seat. My heart was beating wildly and I could barely breathe. I didnt have time to wonder what I had gotten myself into. The policeman looked at the girl and then at me. "Your papers, please." He hadnt asked any of the other passengers for papers. We both got out our papers. I handed mine first, glancing down at the girls papers sitting on her lap. As I leaned toward the policeman, I saw her name was Berta. "So you are friends? How long have you been together today?" His eyes didnt miss anything. "We got on at Potsdamer Platz," I answered. "We are going shopping," I added. "My mother, said to me, Carin, you had better get here in time for supper." I smiled to hide the tension I felt in my jaw. I saw her name, but she didnt know mine and I worried that he would ask. "So your name is Carin, and what is your friends name?" "Why this is Berta, sir," I said with the confidence of a best friend. He stood looking at us a little longer. I thought he must hear the thumping of my heart. Finally, he handed us our papers and continued on down the aisle. I was glad I was sitting down or I would have fallen. We held our breath as the police came back down the aisle and then left the streetcar. The girl seated next to me started crying. I found a handkerchief in the bottom of my purse and gave it to her. "Thank you so much. I will get off at the next stop. I am sorry for putting you in that position. I was not thinking. Please forgive me." She wiped her eyes and sat back in the seat, her shoulders slumped. I didnt want to know why the police were looking for her. I didnt ask her any questions. She got off at the next stop. Details ISBN1490822178 Author Pat Miller Short Title WILLFULLY IGNORANT Pages 318 Publisher WestBow Press Language English ISBN-10 1490822178 ISBN-13 9781490822174 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-01-17 Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2014-01-17 AU Release Date 2014-01-17 NZ Release Date 2014-01-17 US Release Date 2014-01-17 Place of Publication Nashville, TN Imprint WestBow Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84488653;

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