Arms and Azaleas is written by a German man who lived real history and is based on a true story. It is the forgotten voice of ordinary German people caught up in extraordinary times and beset by unexpected events. This thoughtful writer meets a young student of German history. For her he writes the story of a friend whose wounds and scars of WWII never fully healed . . . This book explores a developing friendship next to historical events and will make you both ponder and marvel at the fragility of life.