--- product_id: 178128043 title: "Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home" price: "¥4300" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/178128043-belonging-a-german-reckons-with-history-and-home store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home **Price:** ¥4300 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home - **How much does it cost?** ¥4300 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/178128043-belonging-a-german-reckons-with-history-and-home) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home [Krug, Nora] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home Review: Beautiful, absolutely original. - Astonishing, gorgeous, moving, absolutely original. YES to a beautiful treatment of some of our most troubling questions. Review: "Heimat" and family and the Nazi past....... - Since the 1980's there has been a whole genre of books and movies by younger German generations who look into the Nazi pasts of their families and towns. This is an excellent example of that type of book - with a good twist thanks to it being an adult illustrated title. I first came across Krug when I read the graphic edition of Timothy Snyder's outstanding "On Tryanny". Her bio blurb sounded interesting, including this winner of numerous awards earlier title. There appears to be an English edition that shares the name of the German edition, "Heimat". This is a much better title, with connotations of her missing Germany (she now lives in NYC). But it was also a Nazi catch phrase for an imagined "pure" Germany from the past (no wonder Snyder chose her to illustrate his book!). I had a hard time putting it down each evening - what will come next in her search into her family's history? This is not only the story of her family's Nazi ties (or not), but also the stories and the truth and the interaction of her families from both sides (her father and his older sister have not spoken in decades). Thankfully there is a family tree for both sides on the end papers - it can become a bit confusing at times. She tells a powerful story here, stunningly complimented by her illustrations. Which are often more collages than drawings. And the occasional one page chapters on WWII photos and letters and other items she has picked up at German flea markets. Or, again, the one page chapters on things that are uniquely German (e.g., Persil, and the difference between American and German washing machines). Such odd twists within the family - such as her father, born after the war, being named the same as his much older brother. Who died in Italy fighting for the Germans, Or who really did the Bambi woodcuts in the family home (Hitler banned Disney films - remind you of someone else more current?). In the end she realizes she will never have definite answers, but she can come close. But I do wish she had spent a bit of time on who her father's father really is (there are DNA tests now, but it might be a bit uncomfortable asking your elderly father to give you a mouth swab!). Or, something you don't hear about much - German guilt, and the younger generations feeling it (she tries to hide her accent in NYC). Just a fantastic story, so well told and shown. I am looking forward to her new book coming out later this year, on Russia and the Ukraine! If I could give this book a 7 out of 5, I would have! One of the few books I finished and immediately handed over to my wife and said, "You've got to read this!" ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #64,720 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #31 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels #87 in Educational & Nonfiction Graphic Novels #1,407 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 433 Reviews | ## Images ![Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81b9qjaR9yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, absolutely original. *by R***A on January 3, 2026* Astonishing, gorgeous, moving, absolutely original. YES to a beautiful treatment of some of our most troubling questions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heimat" and family and the Nazi past....... *by R***E on June 12, 2023* Since the 1980's there has been a whole genre of books and movies by younger German generations who look into the Nazi pasts of their families and towns. This is an excellent example of that type of book - with a good twist thanks to it being an adult illustrated title. I first came across Krug when I read the graphic edition of Timothy Snyder's outstanding "On Tryanny". Her bio blurb sounded interesting, including this winner of numerous awards earlier title. There appears to be an English edition that shares the name of the German edition, "Heimat". This is a much better title, with connotations of her missing Germany (she now lives in NYC). But it was also a Nazi catch phrase for an imagined "pure" Germany from the past (no wonder Snyder chose her to illustrate his book!). I had a hard time putting it down each evening - what will come next in her search into her family's history? This is not only the story of her family's Nazi ties (or not), but also the stories and the truth and the interaction of her families from both sides (her father and his older sister have not spoken in decades). Thankfully there is a family tree for both sides on the end papers - it can become a bit confusing at times. She tells a powerful story here, stunningly complimented by her illustrations. Which are often more collages than drawings. And the occasional one page chapters on WWII photos and letters and other items she has picked up at German flea markets. Or, again, the one page chapters on things that are uniquely German (e.g., Persil, and the difference between American and German washing machines). Such odd twists within the family - such as her father, born after the war, being named the same as his much older brother. Who died in Italy fighting for the Germans, Or who really did the Bambi woodcuts in the family home (Hitler banned Disney films - remind you of someone else more current?). In the end she realizes she will never have definite answers, but she can come close. But I do wish she had spent a bit of time on who her father's father really is (there are DNA tests now, but it might be a bit uncomfortable asking your elderly father to give you a mouth swab!). Or, something you don't hear about much - German guilt, and the younger generations feeling it (she tries to hide her accent in NYC). Just a fantastic story, so well told and shown. I am looking forward to her new book coming out later this year, on Russia and the Ukraine! If I could give this book a 7 out of 5, I would have! One of the few books I finished and immediately handed over to my wife and said, "You've got to read this!" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Personally compelling *by D***. on March 31, 2019* This is a story of a German immigrant's search for family truth. Nora Krug's memoir is a process of discovery. She does the best she can to determine what her grandparents, aunts and uncles did during World War II. She shares what people say happened along with what documents and artifacts indication. All in an engaging illustrated text. I loved reading this book. My ancestors immigrated to the U.S. in the later part of the 19th century so its unlikely there were close relatives who lived in Europe during World War I or II. Still, growing up in NY with a Gerrman surname and shaped by the Diary of Anne Frank I wondered what role distant relatives might have played, what my father would have done or what I would have done if I lived in Germany during World War II. Who would I have been? Were any of relatives Jewish? resisters? Nazis? The author grew up in Germany is intimately connected to the culture and the language. She shares those connections in ways that peak curiosity. The only negative I have is about the text. The contrast between the printed text and the background paper on some pages is not optimal, making reading a bit more of an effort. contrast is that some of the pages in the hardcover book --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/178128043-belonging-a-german-reckons-with-history-and-home](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/178128043-belonging-a-german-reckons-with-history-and-home) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*