Library of Forbidden Books: A Sweeping Historical Fiction Novel about a Librarian Protecting Banned Books in Nazi Germany
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Book Overview In a world of burning books, one woman will risk everything to keep stories alive.Berlin, 1933. The vibrant cultural heart of Germany is ...
In a world of burning books, one woman will risk everything to keep stories alive.
Berlin, 1933. The vibrant cultural heart of Germany is darkening under the shadow of the Nazi regime. For Helene Nathan, one of the first female librarians at a prestigious German library, the books she cherishes are no longer just sources of knowledge--they are targets. As the government begins its systematic purge of literature, compiling lists of "forbidden" works and orchestrating public book burnings, Helene realizes she cannot stand by as her world turns to ash.
Determined to resist the encroaching tyranny, Helene and her colleagues embark on a perilous mission of secretly collecting and hiding the very books slated for destruction. It's a dangerous act of defiance in a city where every neighbor could be an informant and the Gestapo are a constant, looming threat. Her quiet rebellion is especially complicated by the fact that Helene is half-Jewish, and Rudolf Kummer, a ruthless Nazi official, seemingly has a personal vendetta against her.
As the stakes escalate and friends and neighbors begin to disappear, Helene must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice. Her fight is not just for the pages she saves, but for the very soul of her country and the freedom to think.
Based on the heroic true stories of librarians who fought back, Library of Forbidden Books is a gripping tale of courage, the profound power of literature as resistance, and one woman's struggle to preserve humanity in the face of absolute evil.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: THOMAS NELSON PUB | ISBN: 1400355826
FormatHardcover
ISBN1400355826
EAN9781400355822
PublisherTHOMAS NELSON PUB
Publication Date2026-09-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.85 Pounds
Length8.5 Inches
Width5.7 Inches
Height1.2 Inches
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