Publication date 26/5/20THE WHITE ROSE RESISTS by AMANDA BARRATT is the true story of the student resistance movement, The White Rose, which was started by students at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich in 1942. This book is a real masterpiece, beautifully written, at the same time desperately sad and incredibly inspiring. The courage shown by these young people, their willingness to die for their fellow man and their unconditional love for one another, based on faith in God, really spoke to me.
It is interesting to see WWII from the German perspective, from those who were horrified by Hitler's inhumanity and madness. From those who wanted to save their beloved country from destruction. From those who wanted to "be doers of the word, not hearers only". (James chapter 1 verse 22) and who, as Christl said, believed that "only action provides absolution."
Whilst Hans and Sophie Scholl, Alex Schmorell, Christl Probst, Willi Graf and Traute Lafrenz are real heroes of the resistance movement,
Annelise, the daughter of standartenfuhrer Brandt, and Kirk Hoffmann, are fictitious characters. However, Annelise and Kirk's romance really adds to the story.
An incredible amount of research has gone into this book. I really recommend The White Rose Resists as a book that will bless you and that will truly stay with you.
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