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Fred Bonisch
In his book, “Children of Our Own War, A Boy’s Journey”, Fred Bonisch shares his own experience about growing up in war torn Germany. His simple style of writing reflects the perce...view moreIn his book, “Children of Our Own War, A Boy’s Journey”, Fred Bonisch shares his own experience about growing up in war torn Germany. His simple style of writing reflects the perceptions of a young boy’s experiences during World War II and the immediate post war years. Raised in northern Germany, he recalls the frequent air raids on nearby cities, the American occupation on his home town, and the influence this period had on him personally. By describing the ability of children to escape into their own world of play and fantasy, he creates a balance between the fearful and the somewhat lighter events of this period. From memories of his father fighting at a faraway front and becoming a prisoner of war, he draws attention to the important role mothers assumed as sole providers for their families during difficult years.
The impressions of the American occupation at the end of WWII first inspired him to emigrate to the USA. Fourteen years later, at the age of twenty, he made it a reality. Four years after his arrival in the US, he became part of the same Army that once occupied his home town in 1945. Following his discharge from the military, he became a US citizen and later a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he has made his home.
Fred Bonisch has traveled extensively and takes a special interest in global and international affairs. Although new to the book market, he has written various articles. “Seeking Forgiveness at Bergen-Belsen”, an article published in the Buffalo News, expressed his feelings about holocaust victims and elicited many responses from the community.
As father and grandfather, he wishes for his children to better understand their heritage and hopes that his book will contribute towards that purpose.view less