Publisher's Synopsis
My Four-Dimensional Life is a first-hand account of what it was like to experience life as a German child in Nazi Germany, the harrowing flight from the invading Russian army toward the end of World War II, life as a conquered people in post-war Poland, growing up under Communist rule, seeking refuge in West Germany, and finally, moving to the United States as a military bride and adjusting to life in a democratic nation. Dietlinde draws the reader into an intimate picture of the emotional and physical struggles she and her family endured, giving us a window into the lives of a conquered nation of people and an appreciation for the human spirit as she recounts not only the struggle but also her family's ability to continue to find humor, joy, and strength throughout it all. We enjoy reading how she met and was eventually wooed by her husband and how she encountered life in the United States as an immigrant. As readers we cry, fear, laugh, and rejoice with her as we experience a time of great upheaval through her eyes.
Dietlinde also provides the reader a peek at her own spiritual journey as well, as she moves from viewing religion as more of a social occasion to developing a personal relationship with the Lord. Her book gives a beautiful testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel to change hearts and lives.
This book provides a poignant memoir of life after the world has been at war, mixing tenderness, faith, and family with the physical and emotional ordeals endured by the German people after the war and by Dietlinde in particular as she handled life under Communist rule, eventually came to West Germany, and finally found herself living under democracy in the United States of America.
