Irony of Destiny: A Young East German’’s Triumph Over Adversity

A fast-moving tale of bondage, redemption and the total enslavement of youth in post-war East Germany. Battle-weary David Ardmore returns to Chipping Norton in South-West England, not knowing he has an unborn child from his chance encounter with Helga Stein in Thuringen, which becomes part of Soviet East Germany. Alone and expecting a child, Helga moves to Chemnitz, hoping to find a livelihood in a big city. In time, Konrad, born to Helga, overcomes the invasive practices that enshrine socialist ideology to excel in his schooling in farming to assist with food production there. Still under regimental control, he eventually journeys to Basingstoke in England to get acquainted with his father and is entangled in espionage activities by the East German authorities. His repeated absence lead to the involvement of detective Barton Smith.

Benoy B. Chowdhury is a career scientist and an invited speaker. He has published extensively in scientific literature and presented original work in both North America and in Europe. He is fluent in both English and German. Besides IRONY OF DESTINY, he has published two other fictional work.