HITLER'S NIECE. - Softcover

Hansen, Ron.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0732266041 ISBN 13: 9780732266042

Publisher: HARPER/COLLINS. NY 1999, 1999

Synopsis

In this dazzling novel, National Book Award finalist Ron Hansen evokes the startling relationship between Adolf Hitler and his much younger niece, Geli Raubal, whose mysterious death at age 23 has never been fully explained.

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Review

Combining fact with supposition, Ron Hansen's audio novel tells the story of Adolf Hitler's relationship with his half-niece Geli. Beautiful, flirtatious, and 19 years his junior, Geli charms her uncle along with his inner circle, but is found dead at the age of 23 with Hitler's gun by her side. Hansen's glum characterization of the German leader is given stern voice by Tony-winning stage actress Janet McTeer, who excellently approximates male speech. She is equally adept at the accents of the numerous characters, and since the audiobook takes place over a span of 23 years, allows the voices to age. She takes Hitler from bitter to fanatical, and Geli from giddy to heartbroken. McTeer's vocalizations team with Hansen's abridged words to probe how this humorless and repulsive man was able to seduce his niece along with a nation. (Running time: 6 hours, 4 cassettes) --Kimberly Heinrichs

About the Author

Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University.

About this edition

• Publisher: HARPER/COLLINS. NY 1999
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0732266041
• ISBN 13: 9780732266042
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1