My Father's Secret

The BND, my family and I

by Corinna von Bassewitz

Description

For a long time, Corinna von Bassewitz believed her father was a soldier, later on that he was a diplomat. Then, at the age of 16, she learnt something unbelievable: he had been a secret agent for the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND, Germany's Federal Intelligence Service). Once the secret had been at least partly uncovered, she became something of a spy herself and eventually found some confidential documents in her parents' attic. Later, she realised that her father had been living as a double agent for the FRG and the GDR. So what effect does it have on a girl if her father conceals his true identity and eventually disappears without trace? Along with her family history, the author provides multi-layered and exciting insights into the historical context of the Cold War. A very personal book, intriguingly told and emotionally touching.

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Author Biography

Corinna von Bassewitz is a journalist and writes primarily for lifestyle magazines about all the beautiful things in life. She has already worked for Instyle, ELLE, GQ, Vogue and Falstaff, among others.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher S. Hirzel Verlag
  • Publication Date October 2022
  • Orginal LanguageGerman
  • ISBN/Identifier 9783777630113
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 22 EUR
  • Pages200
  • ReadershipGeneral
  • Publish StatusUnpublished
  • Original Language TitleDas Geheimnis meines Vaters
  • Edition1st edition 2022
  • Copyright Year2022

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