Based on a true story of an elite German paratrooper captured by British troops and incarcerated in the United States, this book weaves the captivating tale of a POW's three-year odyssey toward home, spanning three continents and eight prisons. Erich's imprisonment begins in North Africa, from there we follow him to prisoner of war camps in the United States, England, West Germany and East Germany. As the war ends, Erich is faced with new challenges and new beginnings -- including his love for an English woman and his introduction to post-war Germany. This story offers a look at the American people and their allies through the eyes of a former enemy. The book offers a tightly-woven tale that speaks just as much about hope as it does of war.