Non-fiction books run a whole different race to trashy chic-lit and vampire sci-fi’s. Not many people would pick a ‘fact’ book other a good novel they can get lost in, but in exploring non-fiction books you can be enveloped in a brand new world. What are most novels but imitations of life, whereas non-fiction is rooted in life itself. Flicking through a history book or an autobiography may not seem like an attractive alternative to novels, but in them you find so much more than information alone.
The Changing Face of the Channel Islands Occupation is a detailed investigation of Island life during World War 2. Drawing on sources such as newspaper articles, letters and diaries, Smith paints a vivid picture of what it was to be part of an occupied culture. When the Germans invaded in early 1940, the lives of local people were turned upside down in a way no author could invent. This non-fiction book brings to life the stories of those individuals affected, and touches on many topics close to the Islander’s hearts.
Occupied Life in the Islands
Through the well researched chapters, Smith takes us on a journey into the homes of Island people. We visit their pantries and discover the horrors of ration cards, providing barely enough to live on. Reading about how little the people had to eat really brings it home what a genuine experience it was to be occupied, and diary entries of elation when treats like biscuits can be bought will make you appreciate all we now take for granted.
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