Holzmenge

About the Book

The book is a work of fiction. It loosely uses German legends like a dwarf that drinks a barrel of wine, a giant pike, the Pied Piper and the werewolves and witches of fairy stories. It also follows the ebb and flow of a centuries-long conflict between the Islamic and Christian worlds as well as the rise of the Lutheran/Roman Catholic conflict. The inspiration for the book was a childhood exposure to the castles and cathedrals of Germany (especially along the Rhine River.)

About the Author

Walter spent most of his adult life living and working overseas (mostly in Africa) or teaching (from the secondary graduate school level). As a child his family traveled to Germany now and then to visit relatives. There he saw many restored castles and churches and heard many legends (and historical facts) about the history of Germany.