'Hadamar is the story of Ingrid Marchand, is a young girl of mixed German-French-African race born and her struggle to survive as the Nazis rise to power and Hitler’s barbaric racial policies are introduced.
'While Ingrid’s colour has always ostracised her in the community, the rise of Adolf Hitler increases the level of hatred and prejudice to a new, frightening level. At school, Ingrid and her Jewish friend, Sarah, are ridiculed and marked as ‘different’ and ‘inferior’ by their teachers, and bullied mercilessly by the other children.
'When Ingrid begins to suffer from epileptic fits, she is forcibly sterilised and sent to Hadamar, an institution for the mentally and physically disabled. There she discovers the true horrors of the Nazi regime – she watches as her fellow patients are systematically tortured, gassed and killed.
'Ingrid is protected by Doctor Oppenheimer, but when he can no longer protect her, it is only her physical strength that keeps her alive. When the institution is turned into a convalescent hospital for German soldiers, Ingrid falls in love with Johan, a young war hero who she hopes will help her survive.
'The horror continues and Ingrid and the few remaining children are on the verge of starvation when US forces finally liberate the institution. The staff of Hadamar is put on trial, and the information Ingrid gives the Americans about the operation of the institution is crucial to their prosecution. The fight to see her persecutors brought to justice begins.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Writing Disability in Australia
| Type of disability | Epilepsy. |
| Type of character | Primary. |
| Point of view | Unconfirmed. |
