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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherKregel Publications
ISBN-100825447631
ISBN-139780825447631
eBay Product ID (ePID)11057239431
Product Key Features
Book TitleMy Dearest Dietrich : a Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Lost Love
Number of Pages360 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBiographical
Publication Year2022
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorAmanda Barratt
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight15.5 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-278359
SynopsisDiscover the true love story of the world-famous theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer . . . and the incredible woman who changed his life Maria von Wedemeyer knows the realities of war. Her beloved father and brother have both been killed on the battlefield. The last thing this spirited young woman needs is to fall for a man under constant surveillance by the Gestapo. Dietrich himself has determined to keep his distance from romantic attachments. There is too much work to be done for God, and Dietrich's involvement in the conspiracy is far too important. But when these two brave, intelligent people encounter each other, they discover that deep love can happen unexpectedly--and, despite the danger, may be worth the risk after all. Based on detailed historical research of both Maria's and Dietrich's lives, this true love story is at once beautiful and heartrending. "Barratt humanizes eminent German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer in this gripping historical romance. . . both dramatic and tragic. . . . [This] moving romance will appeal to readers of Bonhoeffer as well as fans of WWII espionage thrillers." -- Publishers Weekly "As beautiful as it is brave. . . . This is a multifaceted story of the highest stakes and the deepest loves." - -Jocelyn Green , award-winning author of A House Between Two Shores, Best-selling historical fiction now in paperback! Discover the true love story of the world-famous theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer--and the incredible woman who changed his life. Maria von Wedemeyer knows the realities of war. Her beloved father and brother have both been killed on the battlefield. The last thing this spirited young woman needs is to fall for a man under constant surveillance by the Gestapo. Dietrich himself has determined to keep his distance from romantic attachments. There is too much work to be done for God, and his involvement in the conspiracy is far too important. But when they encounter each other, they discover that deep love can happen unexpectedly--and can bring great risk as well. Based on detailed historical research and including photos from both Maria's and Dietrich's lives, this is a true love story at once beautiful and heartrending. Barratt humanizes eminent German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer in this gripping historical romance. . . both dramatic and tragic. . . . [This] moving romance will appeal to readers of Bonhoeffer as well as fans of WWII espionage thrillers. -- Publishers Weekly As beautiful as it is brave. . . . This is a multifaceted story of the highest stakes and the deepest loves." --Jocelyn Green, award-winning author of A House Between Two Shores