Ve stínu duhy – Schabowski Carly (2023)

When the protagonist Isla finds an old newspaper clipping and a rainbow-colored scarf in her grandparents' attic, it raises a series of questions for her. One of the two men in German uniforms featured in the photograph accompanying the article is her grandfather. Was he a Nazi? And to whom did the scarf, which shines in all the colors of the rainbow, actually belong? Due to his illness, her grandfather cannot provide answers, so Isla sets off to search for the truth in his native Poland. ***** With the help of old diaries, letters, and the memories of witnesses, she uncovers a heartbreaking story of young lovers who must part ways to protect their loved ones, facing complex moral dilemmas posed by historical circumstances. Will they succumb to weakness and betray their own nation, or will they find the strength within themselves to help dismantle the enemy from within? Isla's quest leads to unexpected and shocking revelations. ***** The book "In the Shadow of the Rainbow," written in the genre of historical fiction, addresses a little-known and previously overlooked topic related to World War II, namely the forced enlistment of Polish men into the German army. The author was inspired by real events from her own family history.