Book Review: A Greater Love

By Clare Bourke on November 23rd 2011

A Greater Love offers a moving account of a World War Two love story set against the backdrop of chaos and fear in Europe as the Third Reich collapses.

It is the true story of 20-year-old Olga who travels through Nazi Germany to find the man she loves.

Born in Yugoslavia, and living in Zagreb, Olga fell in love with Hungarian diplomat Julius Koreny in 1943. But he was arrested by the Nazi-supporting Hungarian regime as a political prisoner.

Determined to be reunited with her fiancé, Olga set off on an extraordinary journey of more than 2,000 miles which took her into the heart of the Third Reich - even getting a job inside Dachau concentration camp and eventually tracing Julius to another camp.

The happy ending comes as the couple eventually marry but sadly more heartache is to follow as the couple are parted once more.

This book by East Barnet author Olga Watkins, now aged 88, is a first person account of how a great love can overcome incredible obstacles.

A Greater Love by Olga Watkins (with James Gillespie); published by Splendid Books; priced £7.99; ISBN 9780955891670

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