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Along the Roads to Hell, by Michael Admiraal

Along the Roads to Hell, by Michael Admiraal

Along the Roads to Hell is a moving and haunting account.
Lily Lowe

In 2003, Michael Admiraal and his father embarked on a road trip across Europe to visit eight concentration camps. Along the Roads to Hell is the legacy of this trip; an account of their experience and memories infused with historical fact. Admiraal begins by...

Michael Admiraal on Along the Roads to Hell

Michael Admiraal on Along the Roads to Hell

The author of the new novel Along the Roads to Hell sits down with our editor to reflect on the memories and writing process behind his book.

Michael Admiraal

Michael, Along the Roads to Hell recounts the trip you took with your father to visit eight concentration camps across Europe. Why did you want to turn this experience into a book? In a way, the book could be seen as a monument for the special experience that I have...

Forgotten History

Forgotten History

Michael Admiraal reflects on wartime atrocities and technological advancement during a visit to Peenemünde.
Michael Admiraal

When discussing concentration camp Dora-Mittelbau in my latest book Along the Roads to Hell, I mentioned the Heeresversuchsanstalt (HVA) Peenemünde. Peenemünde is situated on the north-west corner of the German island Usedom in the Baltic Sea, close to the Polish...