Heminway (No Man's Land), an award-winning filmmaker and writer, traces the story of Dr. Anne Spoerry, a member of the Flying Doctors Service. Spoerry resided in Kenya and was revered among the people she treated as "Mama Daktari." Drawing on journals, long-buried files, and interviews with Spoerry and her friends, Heminway uncovers not only the doctor's heroism and humanitarian efforts in Kenya but also the darker past that led to her emigration from Europe. Born into privilege in Switzerland, Spoerry joined the French Resistance during World War II after the Nazi occupation of France. She was ultimately captured and imprisoned at Ravensbrück, the infamous women's concentration camp in northern Germany. Spoerry fell under the sway of a ruthless and conniving prisoner and either directly caused or aided in the deaths of many other prisoners. Although one gets an inkling of what Spoerry's ultimate transgressions were at the outset, Heminway skillfully builds the suspense throughout and the story still surprises. VERDICT There are no easy answers to glean from this tale of tragedy and atonement. This book is an important work that is sure to provoke discussion about wartime choices, moral courage, and whether it is possible to make amends.—Barrie Olmstead, Sacramento P.L.