Coming Up for Air Book

Beginning with the first days of World War II - and cleverly viewed through the eyes of a very young child in Germany - â??Coming up for Airâ? takes the reader on a touching and thought-provoking journey as they follow the tiny protagonist who doesnâ??t quite understand the context of her life.Written in three parts, the first part centres around the childâ??s first eleven years and, from her point of view, relates childhood impressions set against the backdrop of devastation and deprivation. The second part gives a deep, and at times humorous, insight into the inner conflict of the developing young girl, with all the stirrings and confusions that come in the wake of growing up. The third part takes her into young adulthood in a world seemingly free from the rules and restrictions of a fuddy-duddy but by now blown-apart past, with new temptations on offer and many mistakes to be made. She is finally able to â??come up for airâ?? and take a deep breath, deciding that sheâ??ll no longer be a victim but a young woman who knows where sheâ??s going.Interspersed with historical facts, this is not only a quite delightful and entertaining read but also contains information of value to later generations; an emotive trip down memory lane for those of us who remember; and â?? lest we should forget â?? contains a humbling lesson for all. Rose Mary Boehm has, she tells us, many more books in the pipeline, and we certainly hope we shall have the privilege of reading some of them before too long. Read More