Those We Carry
Second World War, Holland, 1944:
The inspiring story of Ardagh Cadieu and Koos van den Berg.
Ardagh Cadieu joins up to fight to overcome his troubled past, but when the shooting starts, he struggles to move forward, hesitating. The loss of his mentor and the tragedy that followed holds him back. Does he have what it takes to fight and survive, or even to lead? Most of all, will he eventually be able to overcome his burdened past? And at what cost?
Koos van den Berg has troubles of her own — the German occupation of her hometown, controlling parents, and traitors in her midst. Her struggles seem hopeless until the unexpected arrival of Ardagh. Two people amidst the chaos of conflict, struggle to form an unbreakable bond and dare to dream of the future…. if they can make it through the war.
reviews
“An authentic story of love and war vividly detailed.“ – Kirkus Reviews
“In his debut novel, Those We Carry, Scott Saxberg creates an immersive war epic that will stay with you long after the final page.“ – Canreads Calgary Book Review
“This is historical fiction at its best. It is informative, engaging, emotional and satisfying. Highly recommended.“ – Michael Sobota, The Chronicle Journal
”Those We Carry is a tragic, triumphant novel about wartime love.” – Foreword
Inspiration for the Book
Those We Carry was inspired by the stories told to me by my father Mervyn Saxberg
about his uncle’s Ardagh, Gerald and Wilf Cadieu during the Second World War.
Drawn from the author’s own family history, Those We Carry is a richly-told story of the people
that shape our purpose in the world, and the ways we carry their spirit throughout our lives.
Heartfelt and at times heartbreaking, Scott Saxberg shows the deep humanity that has always underpinned our collective history, both at home and abroad, and the remarkable courage it can ignite in us all.
Those We Carry is deeper than just remembrance. It is about those we have lost and carrying their legacy, stories, values and ideas. But it can also be simply the things they have said, an
object they cared the most about or something they made with their own hands. We hold on to these pieces and it changes us.
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