Adrienne Thomas

Overview

Adrienne Thomas (née Hertha Strauch) born St. Avold, Alsace-Lorraine June 24, 1897 (d. 1980). German author. Published antiwar novel Katrin Becomes a Soldier, translated into 16 languages, 1930. Her works were banned by Nazi regime; went into exile, 1933. Escaped from internment at Gurs, 1940.

Quotations

“But what is victory worth if it means millions dead and millions crippled? And those who came back had to wade through rivers of comrades’ blood, will they be able to talk about ‘victory’ at all?” (Catherine Becomes a Soldier, p. 100; 1934 photo Wikipedia)