By Shelbi LeMeilleur
Through diary entries, letters, and other historical explanations, Peter A. Witt culminates a book of his aunt’s life before, during, and after World War II. Edith Witt was ahead of her time, and an advocate for peace and better living conditions for all in Edith’s War: Writings of a Red Cross Worker & Lifelong Champion of Social Justice.
During the war, Edith joined the Red Cross as a staff assistant in Oran, Algeria. Her assignments took her throughout the Mediterranean and Europe. Post-war, she was an advocate for affordable living and social justice. It was a treat to see the war and its aftermath through the eyes of the Red Cross Worker in one of the most trying times of our nation.
Edith’s War reads more like a novel than a memoir or biography, as Witt includes rich dialogue, letters, and Edith’s natural voice throughout. Witt also adds personal notes to help fill in any gaps or historical context necessary.
Edith’s War is available in hardback through Texas A&M University Press.
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