Quiet Hero: Secrets from my Father's Past

While not remarkably well-written, there is a sweet element of respect and love for a father from a daughter. It's clear that the author, Rita Cosby, was hurt as a child by her father's stand-offish manners. But after framing his quirks against the Warsaw Uprising and surviving Stalag B, Cosby reaches understanding and compassion for the man who is her father.

The book isn't an easy read. There is a monotony about it. One can imagine these tales being shared across the kitchen table. As they are presented here, the story is moving and often convoluted because Cosby insists on interjecting when the reader reaches the pace. I needed to read the story--not your thoughts on it. I was frustrated as a reader.

Ultimately, though, the book is a harrowing reminder of the brutality of war, the ugliness of it all and the scars that remain. The tenacity of this man in remarkable. He makes a conscience effort to rise above the horror and create for himself a world that he desires.