Auschwitz Lullaby: The True Story of Helen Hannemann, a Mother Who Fought for Her Family (French Edition)

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The story of Helene Hannemann who, thanks to her heroism, restored dignity to her entire village.

This novel is inspired by the true story of a courageous German nurse tasked with caring for the youngest prisoners of Auschwitz. Auschwitz Lullaby pays tribute to Helene Hannemann, a woman who sacrificed everything for her family and fiercely fought for the children she hoped to save.

On an ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann prepares her five children for the day the German police will come to her home. Helene’s worst fears come true when the police, under the relentless orders of the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romanian origin, be arrested. Although Helene is German and, therefore, protected from the law enforcement officers who invade her home, she refuses to abandon her family, thus sealing her fate in a way she could never have imagined.

After a dreadful journey across the continent, Helene and her family arrive at Auschwitz and are plunged into the chaos of the camp. Her husband, Johann, is separated from his family, but Helene continues to protect her children and everyone around her tooth and nail. When the camp leaders discover that Helene is not only German but also a qualified nurse, they force her to work in the camp hospital, under the direction of Dr. Mengele himself.

Helene harbors no illusions about Dr. Mengele's intentions, but she agrees to cooperate when he asks her to organize a daycare and school for the Romanian children in the camp. Physically and emotionally brutalized by the situation in Auschwitz, Helene manages to summon her strength to protect the children in her care at all costs. Thanks to her sheer will, Helene offers a refuge to the children of Auschwitz, an act of kindness and altruism so great that it alone illuminates the darkest night in human history.

Based on real events, Mario Escobar's Auschwitz Lullaby proves the power of sacrifice and the strength of human dignity, even when all hope seems lost.

Praise:
"Auschwitz Lullaby gripped my heart and captivated me. A novel of choice for historical fiction lovers" - Irma Joubert, author of The Girl in the Train
"No matter what happens, Helene fights not to lose hope or her humanity. This fictionalized account of Hannemann's life allows us to see the Holocaust through different eyes" (Booklist)

"This fictionalized account of Hannemann's life allows us to see the Holocaust through different eyes" (Booklist)

About the author:
Mario Escobar Golderos (Madrid, Spain) holds a degree in History and a postgraduate degree in Modern History. He has written numerous articles and books on the Inquisition, the Catholic Church, the Protestant Reformation, and religious sects. He edits the journal Nueva Historia para el debate and regularly contributes to various journals. Passionate about history and its enigmas, Escobar has thoroughly studied the history of the Church, the various sectarian groups that clashed within it, as well as the discovery and colonization of America. He specializes in the lives of unorthodox Spanish and North American figures. Works: -* An international success:
- Historical novel covering World War II
- Finalist for the Empik Literature Prize 2019