Out of Place: Coming of Age in Cold War West Germany

The year was 1974, and I was 12, on the cusp of turning 13 years old. That was when, our Army family went to live for 3 years in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Reviews for Out of Place: Coming of Age in Cold War West Germany

Mary McKnight’s memoir is filled with coming-of-age truths unique to a young girl growing up in a military family in post-WWII Germany. Mcknight’s writing is vivid, detailed, and infused with humor and personal reflection. This story is a must-read for anyone interested in reading a lovely story about how and where we grow up can shape who we are as humans.

Donna Moreau-Author of Waiting Wives

Ready to jump into a virtual time-machine to 1970’s Germany? Look no further than The Power of Place, Pain, and Perspective by Mary McKnight. This delightful memoir explores a young person living on an American military base, all while navigating an overbearing father, a new culture, and the typical desires of a young American teen. Beware, after reading this book, you too, will want vintage leather Adidas sneakers! I do! 

  ~Julie Kingsley, Author of The Space Between Me and You and co-owner of The Manuscript Academy