{"product_id":"urchin-on-the-beat-the-tale-of-a-bad-adolescence-and-its-joyful-conclusion-paperback","title":"Urchin on the Beat: The Tale of a Bad Adolescence and Its Joyful Conclusion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUwe Siemon-Netto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUrchin on the Beat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e is the captivating second volume of Uwe Siemon-Netto's memoir series, detailing his tumultuous teenage years in post-war Germany. The story picks up in 1947, where young Uwe endures daily persecution in the Soviet-controlled zone, targeted by his Communist teacher for being a Christian. Desperate for freedom, he escapes to West Germany, leaving behind his beloved grandmother, who had protected him from Nazi indoctrination. In West Germany, Uwe's challenges continue. He lives alone in a freezing attic, works menial jobs to survive, and attends a boarding school with an unusual religious atmosphere. Despite these struggles, his passion for art and writing blossoms, leading him to contribute to a local newspaper. Uwe's life takes a significant turn when he hones his language skills in England and France and begins training as a journalist. By age 21, he is a desk editor at the Associated Press, launching a distinguished career in international journalism.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUwe Siemon-Netto is a lay theologian and internationally renowned journalist from Leipzig, Germany. He reported on major world events for 60 years. Having survived the Allied bombing of his hometown as a child, he grew up to cover the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Kennedy assassination in Dallas, and the Vietnam War. Dr. Siemon-Netto and his wife, Karen, live in southern California as a writer and a Senior Distinguished Fellow of 1517.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.02 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47415648649437,"sku":"9781962654654","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ro6ZEEWukl9781962654654.webp?v=1771208161","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/urchin-on-the-beat-the-tale-of-a-bad-adolescence-and-its-joyful-conclusion-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}