(2008, 2nd paperback ed. 2010), Phantoms of War in Contemporary German Literature, Films and Discourse: the Politics of Memory. Houndmills: Palgrave/Macmillan; pp. 254.

(Winner of the CHOICE “Outstanding Academic Title” 2008; reviewed in: Choice. Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. August 2008, Deutschland Archiv 6 (2008), 1137-1138; Journal of European Studies 39 (2009), 259-261; Modern Language Review 105 (2010): 292-94, Monatshefte 101/4(2009): 610-12, The German Studies Review 32/3 (2009): 714-15.

the critics said:

“An ambitious and theoretically well-grounded book that represents an important contribution to contemporary German studies. In approaching German literature and film from a transgenerational perspective, Fuchs considerably enriches our understanding.” Bill Niven, Professor of Contemporary German Studies, Nottingham Trent University, UK

“Offers perspectives on some of the most talked-about questions in German Studies today: transgenerational dialogue, postmemory, German wartime suffering, trauma, and the search for a viable German tradition. It is energetically written and will inspire colleagues and students alike.” Karen Leeder (New College Oxford) in Modern Language Review

“Anne Fuchs exemplifies German Studies ... at its best and is a welcome addition to the expansive field of cultural memory. This book contributes significantly to our understanding of the most recent cultural responses to Germany's Nazi past and the continuous shaping of contemporary German national identities.” Christiane Schönfeld, (NUI, Galway) in Monatshefte

CHOICE Outstanding Title in 2009