"Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself"

"Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself" explores the tragic aftermath of World War II in Germany, focusing on how thousands of ordinary Germans chose suicide amid the chaos and despair following the fall of the Third Reich. Using diaries, letters, and memoirs, historian Florian Huber examines the emotional and societal turmoil that led to this widespread tragedy, offering a compelling glimpse into a largely unknown chapter of postwar Germany.