No Time to Cry
An alternative to the typical autobiography, No Time to Cry takes a fragmented approach to memories and time, a style that contributes to the candid nature of the book. Leinvebers reveals how childhood experiences affect a person’s life later on, and aims to address the controversial issue and impact of post-traumatic stress.
Perhaps most telling of the honesty the book conveys is the fact that Leinvebers considers its creation instrumental in her own healing process. As she transports readers back to a time of stolen happiness and terror through Lara’s eyes, she revisits this period herself. She hopes readers will come away with a renewed appreciation for the struggles of others and a renewed optimism for their own survival.
“This isn’t about good guys or bad guys, heroism or military campaigns,” says Leinvebers. “This book really shows the personal cost of World War II, and all wars for that matter, to ordinary people caught in the middle.”
