Ilse Lewis was born in Berlin, Germany in 1926. From her journals and memories, the author has compiled a book of her early life through the eyes of an orphaned teenager in Berlin ...view moreIlse Lewis was born in Berlin, Germany in 1926. From her journals and memories, the author has compiled a book of her early life through the eyes of an orphaned teenager in Berlin during World War II. The carefree days of her youth were transformed into years of hunger, fear, and a daily struggle to survive. Mrs. Lewis provides an insightful look at her journey through the darkest days of Berlin to an adventurous search for a new beginning.view less