An Enemy Like Me explores the love for heritage, family, and country and what happens when these values conflict.
An Enemy Like Me by Teri M. Brown
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, WWII, Family Life, Ohio
Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today, I’m featuring a compelling work of historical literary fiction, An Enemy Like Me by Teri M. Brown.
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
My Summary:
How does one demonstrate love for heritage, for family, and for country? Do these desires ever conflict? Jacob Miller (Jakob Mueller) is a first-generation American and grew up in a small German town in Ohio. He married and started a family. Soon, the reality of WWII dominates people’s lives. To demonstrate his patriotism, Jacob feels compelled to fight. An Enemy Like Me explores what it might be like to fight against people of similar heritage and the repercussions of leaving a young wife and son behind.
Love for country…Love for family…
Continue here for my full review of An Enemy Like Me…
QOTD:
Do you love thoughtful, character-driven histfic?
Great choice for a throwback, Carol. This is something a lot of people don’t think about. A moral dilemma for sure.
Beautifully written as well!