Brunhild Barwich paints a picture of her childhood in the poverty of the Upper Silesian industrial region in "Raisins and Sauerkraut." She shares funny experiences from her school days and the girls' club in the Luther city of Wittenberg, as well as nights spent in the air raid shelter during bomb attacks. There are tales of fear and terrible encounters with the soldiers of the Red Army, hunger, and the hardships of the post-war period. She also recounts experiences that inspire courage and hope. Just like life itself, sweet and sour. Raisins and sauerkraut.