David Rice has written a novel based on a story of incredible bravery in World War II.
David of the Killaloe Hedge School has just published a fictional narrative about Pallotine priest, Fr Franz Reinisch, who refused to serve in Hitler’s armed forces at a time when 17,000 priests were called up.
His refusal was based on his witnessing of the persecution of Germany’s churches and Jewish people. Fr Reinisch was arrested, tried and convicted by a military court and was be-headed in Brandenberg in Berlin in August 1942.
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The book was launched last week in Dublin by Oscar nominated film director Lenny Abrahamson.
David joined Pat in studio to discuss his new novel.
