Conscience is stirring

Author: (German) Peters Hagen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A Conscience in Turmoil is a memoir written in a self-reflective style. The author, Rudolf Peters Hagen, served as a Nazi German officer during World War II. Through his experiences in the war, he gradually came to understand the nature of war and ultimately recognized the essence of fascists resorting to war. This book narrates the author's experiences during World War II and his psychological transformation from a Nazi officer to an anti-fascist. It also reveals many little-known political, economic, and military secrets of Germany during the war, as well as the post-war international political and diplomatic situation. The author combines a macroscopic outline of the overall progress of the war with a microscopic perspective on the individual souls caught in it, blending objective and calm descriptions with the author's own passionate and anxious emotions. This creates a writing style that is both authentic and natural, yet not lacking in sharp reflections and fervent expressions. This book is a memoir in which the author primarily recounts his personal experiences and inner journey from 1943 to 1955.