Jeremy Dronfield Knihy

Viedeň 1939. Rodina Kleinmannovcov žije jednoduchý život, kde Gustav pracuje ako čalúnnik a Tini sa stará o domácnosť. Ich štyri deti, Fritz, Edith, Herta a Kurt, sú ich najväčšou radosťou. Po pripojení Rakúska k Nemecku sa však ich svet začína rúcať. Susedia sa od nich odvracajú, otec prichádza o zamestnanie a rodina čelí ohrozeniu života. Gustav a Fritz sú zatknutí a poslaní do koncentračného tábora v Buchenwalde, čo je len začiatok ich nepredstaviteľného utrpenia. Musia čeliť neľudským podmienkam, ťažkej práci, bitkám a hladu. Ich vzájomná láska je jedinou vecou, ktorá ich udržuje pri živote. Keď sa dozvedia o Gustavovom presune do Osvienčimu, Fritz čelí ťažkému rozhodnutiu – nechať otca odísť samého alebo sa k nemu pridať. Kniha zobrazuje hrôzostrašnú realitu druhej svetovej vojny bez sentimentality, od zradných susedov po systematické besnenie a transporty. Rozpráva príbeh statočných, ktorých prežitie záviselo od občasných prejavov ľudskosti a hlbokej lásky. Záznamy v tajnom denníku Gustava Kleinmanna a dôkladný archívny výskum autora prinášajú neuveriteľný príbeh, ktorý oslavuje silu rodinnej lásky a nezlomnosť ľudského ducha.

In April 1945, as Germany faced imminent defeat, Hitler devised a plan to gather the Third Reich's most valuable prisoners to his "Alpine Fortress," intending to use them as human shields against the advancing Allies. This group included European leaders, military generals, British secret agents, anti-Nazi clerics, and those connected to the failed July 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler, along with their families. The SS received orders that if the military situation worsened, all 139 prisoners were to be executed. This set off a tense and deadly drama, with some prisoners plotting escape while others resigned themselves to their fate. The SS guards, increasingly volatile and intoxicated, posed a significant threat as defeat loomed. A dramatic standoff between the SS and the Wehrmacht put the hostages in peril, while the US Army initiated a desperate rescue mission to save them before tragedy struck. Drawing from previously unpublished sources, this account reveals the harrowing ordeal of the prisoners, from their initial capture to their eventual rescue, presenting one of World War II's most gripping and overlooked episodes in a thrilling narrative.

Set against a backdrop of global intrigue, the narrative follows a woman raised in luxury who embarks on a tumultuous journey of love and sacrifice. As she navigates a world filled with espionage and betrayal, her once self-indulgent life is transformed by her deep emotional commitment. However, her devotion leads to unexpected treachery, highlighting the complexities of love and trust in a dangerous game of deception.

Extraordinarily touching - The Jewish ChronicleWhen everything is taken away from you, love and courage are all you have left.In 1938, the Nazis come to Vienna. They hate anyone who is different, especially Jewish people.Fritz and Kurt's family are Jewish, and that puts them in terrible danger.Fritz, along with his father, is taken to a Nazi prison camp, a terrible place, full of fear. When his father is sent to a certain death, Fritz can't face losing his beloved Papa. He chooses to go with him and fight for survival.Meanwhile, Kurt must go on a frightening journey, all alone, to seek safety on the far side of the world.In this extraordinary true story, Fritz and Kurt must face unimaginable hardships, and the two brothers wonder if they will ever return home . . .A retelling of the Sunday Times bestselling The Boy Who Followed his Father into Auschwitz, a Daily Mail and Sunday Express book of the year:'Shattering, astonishing' Daily Mail'Extraordinary' Observer

A story of passion, espionage and double crossing that encircled the globe and saw a woman born to indulgence and selfishness sacrifice everything for love - only to be betrayed

The incredible account - recounted by the protagonist's son - of a secret POW rescue mission at the end of WW2

A Sunday Times Best Book of the Year and a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick - the remarkable story of the extraordinary woman who defied her times by living as a man

Have you never heard of the famous author Madagascar Rhodes and his wonderful book? To understand the complex present, you must go back to the beginning. However, it doesn't matter where you start; the uniqueness of this book will be undeniable. Do you remember having read it?

A traumatized woman is living on a remote farm, looking for peace. A stranger appears one rain-swept night. He has no memory and no idea who he is. Tentatively the two form a relationship. Both dream of escape, change and redemption - but find they have opened the door to their worst nightmare.