Reaching for the Stars HC 1939 Nora Waln Little Brown Vtg Nazi Germany Memoir

1939 Reaching for the Stars by Nora Waln hardcover from Little, Brown delivers vintage memoir with emotional depth, historical urgency, and mid-century clarity. • Nazi Germany memoir - resistance, witness, and personal courage SUMMARY: Nora Waln, an American Quaker, lived in Germany during the rise of the Nazi regime. Her memoir offers a firsthand account of life behind the ideological barricades — a dramatic and compassionate record of a society unraveling. This 1939 edition captures both the aesthetic and emotional weight of its time. A powerful read for collectors of WWII-era testimony and literary resistance. • Atlantic Monthly Press imprint Shelf-worthy striking mid-century elegance - warm beige cloth, red-and-black typography, and star-studded motif. SKU 54678 e1lb 10oz