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Mortal Illusion: Vienna 1938

by Gernot Hucek

A Viennese family under dictatorship

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A Viennese family under dictatorship

Set in Vienna between 1938 and 1945, the novel centers on a family confronting life under the Nazi regime. Its protagonist faces the linked pressures of maintaining a business and protecting his family as dictatorship reshapes daily life. Translated newspaper articles from the period are incorporated into the narrative, bringing contemporary propaganda into the book’s historical frame. The combination of family experience, economic pressures, and historical documents gives the story a specific focus on how political oppression reaches into ordinary life.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in historical fiction set in Vienna during the Nazi era.
  • Readers drawn to stories about family life and work under political oppression.
  • Readers interested in historical narratives that incorporate period newspaper material.

Themes

Family under dictatorshipBusiness and survivalNazi propagandaOrdinary life amid political oppression

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Book overview

This book is a powerful and deeply personal work of historical fiction about a Viennese family from 1938 to 1945 as they navigate the Nazi regime. The protagonist must balance his business and protect his family against the crushing reality of a dictatorship. The writer of this story was born in Vienna, which gives it authenticity and purpose. The powerful narrative shows the resilience of ordinary people. The inclusion of translated newspaper articles of the time is a unique element and a chilling reminder of the Nazi propaganda machine.
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