Escape From Leipzig
by H. Fritzsch /
2008 / English / PDF
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In the 1960s, Leipzig was the center of resistance in East Germany.
Harald Fritzsch, then a physics student, contemplated escape. But
before he left, he wanted to demonstrate to the government that
they had gone too far when they destroyed St. Paul's Church in May
1968. He accomplished that by unrolling a protest transparency in
spectacular fashion. Despite the great efforts of the secret
police, the STASI, the government was unable to find out who was
responsible for this act. Soon after, together with a friend,
Fritzsch began his journey to Bulgaria in order to escape into
Turkey by traversing the Black Sea in a folding canoe. This was a
daredevil endeavor, never done before.
In the 1960s, Leipzig was the center of resistance in East Germany.
Harald Fritzsch, then a physics student, contemplated escape. But
before he left, he wanted to demonstrate to the government that
they had gone too far when they destroyed St. Paul's Church in May
1968. He accomplished that by unrolling a protest transparency in
spectacular fashion. Despite the great efforts of the secret
police, the STASI, the government was unable to find out who was
responsible for this act. Soon after, together with a friend,
Fritzsch began his journey to Bulgaria in order to escape into
Turkey by traversing the Black Sea in a folding canoe. This was a
daredevil endeavor, never done before.
In this book, Harald Fritzsch -- now a world-renowned physicist
-- portrays in captivating detail an authentic picture of the
East German regime and the events of the late 1960s. Today, 40
years later, he critically takes stock of the events since German
reunification.
In this book, Harald Fritzsch -- now a world-renowned physicist
-- portrays in captivating detail an authentic picture of the
East German regime and the events of the late 1960s. Today, 40
years later, he critically takes stock of the events since German
reunification.
Contents: Autumn 1967; Rheinsberg; In the Bay of Danzig -- Summer
of 1967; As a Scout in Bulgaria -- November 1967; Spring in
Prague; Destruction of the Church -- May 1968; Preparations and a
Visit by the Secret Police; The Transparency; The Following Days;
Farewell to Leipzig; At the Golden Beach; The Escape; Going
Ashore at Igneada; Istanbul; The Years Thereafter; Back in East
Germany; After the Fall of the Wall; Reflections in 2004 --
Leipzig Pauliner Society.
Contents: Autumn 1967; Rheinsberg; In the Bay of Danzig -- Summer
of 1967; As a Scout in Bulgaria -- November 1967; Spring in
Prague; Destruction of the Church -- May 1968; Preparations and a
Visit by the Secret Police; The Transparency; The Following Days;
Farewell to Leipzig; At the Golden Beach; The Escape; Going
Ashore at Igneada; Istanbul; The Years Thereafter; Back in East
Germany; After the Fall of the Wall; Reflections in 2004 --
Leipzig Pauliner Society.
