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The German Wife
- Inspired by True Events, an Absolutely Gripping and Heartbreaking WW2 Historical Novel
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Germany, 1939: Annaliese is a doctor’s wife, living in an elegant grey stone house with ivy creeping over the balcony. But when her husband is ordered to work at the Dachau labor camp, her ordinary life is turned upside down by the horrors of war. And Annaliese finds herself in grave danger when she dares to fight for love and freedom.
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Germany, 1942: Annaliese’s marriage is beginning to crumble. Her husband, Hans, has grown cold and secretive since starting his new job as a doctor at Dachau. When a tall, handsome Russian prisoner named Alexander is sent from the camp to work in their garden, lonely Annaliese finds herself drawn to him as they tend to the plants together. In snatched moments and broken whispers, Alexander tells her the truth about the shocking conditions at the camp. Horrified, Annaliese vows to do everything she can to save him.
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- christina
- 2022-02-22
Ridiculous story
This book says it’s based on a true story. I have been unable to find any historical reference to the premise of this book. Yes, Dachau existed as well as doctors that did horrific things to innocent people during WW2. As for the rest of the story, completely predictable.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-05-25
Fast Read
This WW2 novel was easy to read and I finished it in a couple of days. I liked the story and the authors writing style. I felt that it could have been more suspenseful and the story line predictable. There were areas that could have been expanded. I felt for the heroine, who did not have an easy life. Loved the narrator! The book fit the bill for me, and I would give it a thumbs up!
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- Tina R.
- 2022-04-26
A Must Read
An absolutely beautiful war story from the perspective of a Nazi officer's wife, I was sad when it ended. A must read!
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- "cstyles118"
- 2022-03-20
a good story.... but
While I enjoyed the story itself for the most part, I couldn't help but think they wanted us to almost sympathize with this "unwilling Nazi". I understand being afraid of retribution or punishment for not complying, but I doubt there is much anyone could do to get me to commit the acts that Hans participated in. Sorry, but he doesn't get a pass from me. It really is a sad and depressing story if you really think about it. Anna, Hans (not that I care much about his happiness), and Alexander all pretty much end up lonely and sort of sad. it is a good story in that, sometimes, in fact most times, your actions do not just have an effect on you. There is a ripple effect to every decision, especially the big ones.
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- Reamsey
- 2022-03-15
Remembrance
This story brought about a remembrance of the atrocities that went on in the Nazi concentration camps in World War ll but from a different angle. I found it captivating, heartbreaking and yet the love story was passionate, heartwarming and forgiving.
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- Suzette Mc
- 2022-03-12
An Excellent view of Nazi cruelty and Impossible Love
I never write reviews but this audiobook is so enthralling, well written and plot driven Thai I have to tell the listeners that I could not stop
Listening to it. It is worth 20 credits. I will never forget it. Wonderful
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- Kashi
- 2022-02-22
Shallow characters
I’m very disappointed with this story. The main character is a woman who is unable to self-regulate her emotions enough to avoid putting the lives of people she cares about in danger. The other women in the story are equally as incompetent or more so. In this story women are feeble minded and ruled by their emotions. Men are generally rational and cold.
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- Molly
- 2022-02-10
Must read!
Very Captivating! Great history mixed with romance, trivial times - overall very interesting! Worth the money!
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- Janet L
- 2022-02-07
Well….
Not nearly as good as The Italian Girls. The main character, Anna, is so naive and gullible. I nearly stopped, several times. Her belief that a man with Hans’s past was actually a good man disgusted me. Rix is a great story teller and obviously did a lot of research. My issue was the character. Just a very shallow woman.