Hey there, thanks for working your way through my Tobruk series of posts. There's more I could have written but didn't want to bore people. I try to focus on the human aspect of war when I write about it (if appropriate) and hopefully that came through. Rather than focus on the Australian side though I wanted to demonstrate that Rommel was just a human, susceptible to human frailty, and a loving parent and husband; Not just a ruthless battlefield commander. Anyway, thanks for reading.
I have started the series on my dad's experiences now and will roll a few of them out over time. Naturally through the nature of the setting they will have to be war related, but hopefully the reader will see it through the eyes of a 5-9 year old.
I thought you did a good job of presenting the materials.
I haven't heard many (any that I can think of) accounts of the war through the eyes of a 5-9 year old. Especially if it was while the city was occupied, I think it's going to be an intriguing series.
Hmm, I'm not sure either although I would imagine someone has done it; Lord knows there's been enough wars! I'm not sure how great mine will be but it's a way of making sure the stories I heard from my dad don't go untold and hopefully I write them in a way that not only conveys the story but entertains also.