Interview with Philip Wright
Author of Almighty Allmachtig
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How long have you been writing?
- Since I was seven. I wrote a story all about a squirrel and his adventures in the woods. In my teens I wrote gangster stories and football stories.
My Experiences with writing
- I love to write. It takes me to another world.
What genre best describes your book
- Almighty is a thriller, a historical fiction story. That has love,betrayal and a twist to it.
Location for the story
- Germany during World War two.
Advice for self publishing and traditional publishing.
- I would say traditional publishing is very hard to get into and self publishing is a good platform to start your career on.
Which authors do you most admire? Which qualities, in particular, have influenced your writing?
- Jk rowling, Stephen King, Roald Dahl.
Almighty Allmachtig is a thrilling read, a real page turner. How important was it to you to write with pace and energy?
- My story is full of fast paced action. It was very important to the theme of the story.
If Almighty Allmachtig were to be adapted for TV or film, who would you see in the lead role? Who did you have in your mind’s eye when you wrote him/her?
- Emily blunt
How have readers responded to Almighty Allmachtig?
- Positively. I have had quite a lot of interest so far. I feel I need more reviews so more people see it.
Where next? What are you working on now?
- I am working on the squeal to Almighty called Devils
Synopsis
Just before the outbreak of World War II, Fabienne, a young German girl flees her abusive, widowed father and takes a job, caring for disabled children in a home on the outskirts of Berlin. When Jurgen, a young soldier, turns up on the doorstep of the home, asking if he can take Fabienne to the local dance, the women running the organisation agree, against their better judgement. Soon the young couple are in love.
With the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party, comes persecution of anyone seen to be “inferior to the German master race”. This includes children with disabilities and Fabienne and the women flee the Nazi wrath, taking the vulnerable children with them on an epic journey across Germany. Some will survive the Nazi punishments, others will not. But in the background is her relationship with Jurgen. Will he stay loyal or betray her to his masters in the Nazi party?
When she hears that her father is in jail, awaiting the death penalty for murder, she is forced to come out of hiding to visit him and make her peace. The risk is enormous, but in doing so, Fabienne learns some extraordinary news, which changes the course of her life.