Thomas Davey's "A Generation Divided" provides an evocative view of the thoughts of children living in a divided Berlin during a critical juncture of the Cold War. Davey's writing is beautiful and the psychological portraits provided are truly inspiring. This book is an essential benchmark for future scholars and a guide to East-and-West perspectives that resonate today. The book's power and drama come not only from the deeply affecting look at the political socialization of children, but also from the words and colorful drawings of the children themselves. This is a profound work. I very much hope that Davey will at some point follow-up with an update on the lives of the children interviewed now that Berlin has fallen. What a sequel that would make! This book is heartily recommended.