Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home

What distinction does the memoir make between a “follower” and an “offender” in reference to Willi Rock’s involvement with the Nazi party? To what extent was Willi, and anyone like him, responsible for the atrocities committed by the Nazis? How does complacency fuel the fire?

How does Krug use artistic expression, scrapbooking, and photography in combination to help process the emotional and intellectual ramifications of this journey of discovery? How can art be used as a tool for engaging with one’s personal connections to history?

What is Krug’s lived experience of the inner conflict she feels regarding her German heritage and culture? How does she depict this dichotomy both visually and through her writing? Why is finding a sense of belonging such a complex journey for her?