USCHI’S JOURNEY

About the Book

This is a true and gripping account of the sufferings and triumphs of young Uschi and her German family, enduring the challenges and dangers of living in Nazi Germany during World War II and its aftermath. It begins with her family’s vibrant and joyful life in pre-war Germany and vividly describes life in Berlin and the harrowing experience of the Allied bombardments and subsequent evacuation of women and children to the East. With the advance of the Russian Army, Uschi and her family find themselves on the front line and are driven back in forced marches to Germany. Following the defeat of the Nazis, the family returns to Allied-occupied Berlin only to find the city in ruins. With the shortages of food and shelter, they suffer extreme hardships of hunger and cold winters. Uschi’s strength and resilience against impossible odds, is both inspiring and heart wrenching. Having lived through the war, Uschi’s saga takes yet another surprising and improbable turn that changes her life forever.

About the Author

Ursula “Uschi” Elovic was born in Berlin in 1936. She is a happily married homemaker, the mother of four grown children and the grandmother of nine grandchildren. She has a passion for writing, particularly short stories. One of her stories received special recognition and was published in Creative Voices, University of Cincinnati, 1993-1994.