Walter
(1887-1966) and his son Moshe (1922-2017) Wolf, both born in Hamburg, had very
unusual life stories. Their autobiographies coalesce and intertwine in this
powerful book - the father recounts his Jewish-bourgeoisie childhood in
Germany, his military service with the German forces during World War I, his
work as a banker and the building of his family; he tells of his escape from
Nazi Germany and his new life in the United States. Meanwhile, his son pursues
his point of view, continuing the family story from the moment he arrived in
Israel, describing his own choices - working the land and joining the British
Army in the war against Germany.
This
outstanding tale enriches even further the fascinating, multi-faceted image of
German Jewry, offering a path, now more relevant than ever, into contemporary Israeli
society.