Review by johnson11 -- The Weeping Woman of Putten

[johnson11]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Weeping Woman of Putten" by Alyce Bailey.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Weeping Woman Of Putten by Alyce Bailey is the true story of a raid on a small village in the Netherlands named Putten by Nazi Germany. The raid was the result of a shot being fired on a German car by the resistance and a soldier that was missing. The German army marched into the village and rounded up all the people and brought them to the town square for interrogation. When no information was forthcoming, the women and children were sent home that night. The next day the men and older boys were taken by train to Kamp Amersfoort and most of the village of Putten was burned down.

What followed was months of being transported from one concentration camp to another for the men of that village. They lived in foul conditions, were starved, beaten and abused, and forced to hard labor by the German soldiers. Many of the men died and did not ever see their home again. They were buried in far away places and their families had no way of knowing of their final resting place.

I enjoyed the book. It was hard to put down and hard to read at the same time. The author really brought out the true nature of the war and being a person from this village lent an air of true credibility to the story. The story made you feel like you were right there in the midst of the war. That you could see everything through the eyes of the villagers. It tore their village apart and the effects of it were felt for many years.

The author did a good job of bringing the characters to life. She showed their courage and bravery in the midst of so much pain and their fear of what the next day would hold. I cried at the utter hopelessness and despair that had become a part of their lives. It proved how strong they were in the midst of so much adversity, they just kept on going. The women picked up the chores that needed to be done, fed their families and neighbors, and cried and prayed for the safe return of the men. The men helped one another, encouraged each other, and tried to never lose sight of going home.

I rate the book a 4 out of 4 stars. I thought it was professionally edited and did not contain any errors. I thought the book would be good for any audience. It did not contain any profanity.

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The Weeping Woman of Putten
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