Our Author Martin Barber published ‘Senor Lard Arse & Fat Man’ his first Amazon bestselling memoir in 2019. With the success of his first book, Martin has now put pen to paper to deliver a wonderful, true-life memoir from the early years of his family life when moving to southern Germany.
Germany It’s More Than Bratwurst & Weißbier, captures the challenges for this young family had to family faced, when seeking a new life in Germany in the early 1990’s
Martin & Vanessa are childhood sweethearts. Married by the time they were nineteen years old. When the Berlin wall fell in 1989, they had also had three young sons together. Little did they know at that time, but within twelve months after the fall of the Berlin wall, Martin would be forced towards Germany in search of a new job.
Martin and Vanessa had debts to pay in the UK, originally setting out living and working on his own in Germany, getting moneys back to Vanessa to survive, He also had to keep their creditors from the door. Martin’s family were finally able to join him over a year and a half later, this is our starting place where this wonderful journey to begins.
This book describes their new life together from the time Vanessa and their sons join Martin, once again becoming a family in the Germany city of Reutlingen. Take the journey with them as they rebuild their family life together, exploring a new German lifestyle and culture.
As a family they are welcomed with open arms by the local’s community, but not without many trials and tribulations, with more than their fair share of obstacles on the way. There are not many young families who have made the sacrifices and met the challenge of moving across Europe at such a young age, in search of a new life and a new beginning.
You won’t be disappointed in this true-life journey, Martin is constantly in search of improving his career prospects, he and his family strive to explore the local culture and new life style in the southern regions of Germany. Life is never simple as they lay down new roots, you get the detail, the hardship of what life can be like for these young explorers, in search of a simple family life. Most of all you get a good understanding of life within Germany at that time of their lives.
At times you will laugh sometimes cry, but most of the time you will want to be alongside them for moral support as life throws all it can at them. They keep bouncing back to build a family together in the beautiful surroundings of this lovely country. Germany – It’s More Than Bratwurst \u0026 Weißbier
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Really enjoyed Martin's second book. The hard times him & Vanessa faced I'm sure made them into the people they are today - their children must be very proud, what stories they have to tell their grandchildren!
I was disappointed when it finished, really hope he is writing the next chapter! Germany – It’s More Than Bratwurst \u0026 Weißbier
Bill Bryson fans will enjoy this book. Not strictly a travelogue, this life writing novel details the journey that Martin and his young family took to Germany in the early 90s.
Heartwarming tales of adopting another culture including festivals, friendly neighbours, children learning how to speak German before their parents. New jobs, jobs that didn't work out colleagues getting different pay packets (I felt the cold weather up on the roof in these chapters). Low tolerance for schnapps (day time drinking stories). Snow, BMWs and vans. Don't forget the World Cup!
The secret hero is Martin's wife, Vanessa. No internet or video calling home in those days... three children and a language barrier. What a trooper! Germany – It’s More Than Bratwurst \u0026 Weißbier Thoroughly enjoyed this memoir. Finding work and moving to another country with a young family is not an easy task. But, given the circumstances at home - the author felt he had to ‘take the chance’ - and so he did, together with his wife and their boys - a nice read, interesting, wholesome, warts-and-all type of writing - I liked it.
Germany – It’s More Than Bratwurst \u0026 Weißbier What a great read. When some would have folded under the pressure, Martin didn’t. His determination to recover for a financial setback sees him leave his native country and find employment in Germany. His easy-going writing style introduces the reader to his family and his new home, and his love of both leaps off every page. A highly enjoyable tale of triumph over adversity. Germany – It’s More Than Bratwurst \u0026 Weißbier I purchased this book because of the amazing reviews on Amazon and oh boy, they were all right. Such a good book with great characters that keeps you obsessed with every page since the first one. The author describes it all in a way that made my feel like I was on the story! definitely a roller coaster of emotios! ve interesting story and easy to follow I couldn't put this down until I ended. Totally recommended! Germany – It’s More Than Bratwurst \u0026 Weißbier Picked up nicely!
When I started this memoir, the set up (chapter 1'ish) had me wondering if I should move on with something else (I'm impatient like that). However, the story picked up nicely and became interesting sooner than later. I enjoyed reading about the family's adjustment to work, school, language, and neighbors in a new country. Even more, I enjoyed reading more about the food, culture, and travel they experienced.
Bonus: there are photos included!!! Germany – It’s More Than Bratwurst \u0026 Weißbier