Burying the Enemy
Book • 2025
Tim Grady's "Burying the Enemy" delves into the often-overlooked history of handling the remains of enemy combatants during World Wars I and II in Britain and Germany.
The book explores the personal stories of families tending graves, revealing unexpected acts of reconciliation across national lines.
Grady examines the contrasting approaches of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the German VDK, highlighting the tensions between official policies and individual experiences.
The narrative also sheds light on the exhumation and relocation of bodies, challenging conventional narratives of war and remembrance.
The book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of national identity, memory, and reconciliation in the aftermath of conflict.
The book explores the personal stories of families tending graves, revealing unexpected acts of reconciliation across national lines.
Grady examines the contrasting approaches of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the German VDK, highlighting the tensions between official policies and individual experiences.
The narrative also sheds light on the exhumation and relocation of bodies, challenging conventional narratives of war and remembrance.
The book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of national identity, memory, and reconciliation in the aftermath of conflict.
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Tim Grady, "Burying the Enemy: The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars" (Yale UP, 2025)
