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1 Introduction 13 The Revolution 13 “Uncertainty was part of our everyday life” 18 “My father became increasingly important” 19 “Get dressed, you're coming with us!” 25 A new world 25 “My mother left no stone unturned” 28 “Life became extremely difficult” 31 “It was good that we could say goodbye” 35 “There was dad, in prison clothes” 45 Communication within the family 45 “At home we talked openly” 48 “If something becomes a taboo it is gradually buried” 50 “Why did she keep it a secret?” 53 “I didn't dare open up” 59 Stigmatisation 60 “Our family was different” 63 “The repression was so strong” 73 Society and the family 75 “We had to stand our ground” 78 “The world was divided into the good and the bad” 91 The pressure of duality 92 “In my case it was pride” 94 “I began to be confused” CONTENTS 105 Together again 105 “When will he come back?” 106 “It was hard for dad to get used to everyday life” 117 The turnaround 117 “I yearned all my life to find him one day” 120 “… I felt an unbelievable sense of justice” 123 “At last I could visit my father's grave” 126 “There is no compensation for so much suffering” 131 The legacy 131 “It was a hard lesson” 132 “They weren't afraid to make sacrifices” 138 “I have no desire for revenge” 141 “The memory must live on” 144 “It is a very important legacy” 149 Biographies of the interviewees 181 Illustrations 191 Bibliography ...

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