had lost my friends, had seen harmless acquaintances changed into virtual murderers or enemies, threatening to deliver me to the Gestapo. I had seen all my small daily pleasures vanish. Solidly based institutions like the Prussian justice system had caved in before my eyes. The world of books and discussion groups had dissolved. Opinions, points of view, theoretical systems had had to be abandoned as never before. Where were the career plans and ideas I had so confidently entertained just a few months before?
