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A novel set in the turbulent period of the Cold War, with the action taking place in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion. The story combines elements of espionage, love and political intrigue in one of the world's most unstable regions.
As a veteran war correspondent, Chris Hedges has survived ambushes in Central America, imprisonment in Sudan, and a beating by Saudi military police.
The title of this text refers to the white armoured vehicles of UN forces around the world, and also to the UN's role as peacemakers, rescuers and guardians of law and order.
In occupied Prague in 1942, the student Pavel hides the wounded Jewish woman Hana. In danger and fear, a strong love is born between them. The Gestapo discovers them, Pavel dies tortured under investigation, and Hana survives the Holocaust carrying the me
"The Cat in the Helmet" is a novel by Jože Horvat, which carries a strong anti-war message. The plot follows the young sailor Mačko, forced to join the partisan movement during the Second World War.
These twenty-six stories illustrate Heinrich Boll's finely nuanced storytelling at its best. In stunning portraits of ordinary people, Boll creates a rich tapestry of the dark years in postwar Germany.