Hasta que nos volvamos a ver: La historia de una madre, sus hijos desaparecidos y el complot para matar a Hitler

Hasta que nos volvamos a ver: La historia de una madre, sus hijos desaparecidos y el complot para matar a Hitler

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  • Create Date:2021-09-07 12:15:58
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  • Author:Catherine Bailey
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Summary

Las memorias de Fey von Hassel para contar su vida a partir de diarios, cartas y conversaciones con sus dos hijos, situando al lector en un contexto histórico perfectamente trabajado。

En septiembre de 1944, Urlich von Hassell, exembajador en Italia y miembro clave de la resistencia alemana, es ejecutado en Berlín por su implicación en un complot para asesinar a Hitler, la llamada Operación Valquiria。 Pero los deseos de venganza de Hitler van más allá de la muerte de los implicados, quiere poner punto final a «ese nido de víboras» y acabar también con sus familiares, por lo que se ordena el arresto de todos ellos。

En un remoto castillo de Italia, la hija de Von Hassell, Fey, podrá esquivar por un tiempo las redes de las SS gracias a su apellido de casada, pero, finalmente, será detenida y separada de sus hijos。 Los niños serán llevados a Wiesenhof, un orfanato nazi en el que les asignarán nuevos nombres, nuevas identidades y nuevas vidas, con lo que serán casi imposibles de rastrear。 A Fey, en lugar de matarla, la convertirán en rehén y será conducida de prisión en prisión y de campo en campo, en un terrible viaje hasta los rincones más oscuros de la Europa ocupada que casi le costará la vida y en el que siempre le acompañará el dolor y la preocupación por sus hijos。

Catherine Bailey nos cuenta la extraordinaria historia de una familia destrozada por la persecución durante la segunda guerra mundial, una historia desgarradora sobre la pérdida, la traición, la fortaleza, el sacrificio personal y, sobre todo, la resistencia。

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Theresa Jehlik

This absorbing story details the World War II experiences of Fey von Hassell。 She was the daughter of Germany's ambassador to Italy and married to an Italian aristocrat。 When Italy pulls out of the Axis powers in 1943, Fey's world falls apart。 Her husband leaves to join forces with the Italian resistance while the German SS occupy her home in Brazza。 When her father is implicated in the failed July 20th plot to kill Hitler, Fey's children are removed to a German orphanage in Innsbruck。 She is co This absorbing story details the World War II experiences of Fey von Hassell。 She was the daughter of Germany's ambassador to Italy and married to an Italian aristocrat。 When Italy pulls out of the Axis powers in 1943, Fey's world falls apart。 Her husband leaves to join forces with the Italian resistance while the German SS occupy her home in Brazza。 When her father is implicated in the failed July 20th plot to kill Hitler, Fey's children are removed to a German orphanage in Innsbruck。 She is continually moved to a series of prisons concentration camps throughout the Reich until the war ends。 This tome of a book is well researched and reads almost like a thriller。 Maps and illustrations are helpful during several sections of the book。 It's another view of World War II as seen through the eyes of a family that was anti-Nazi from the beginning。 。。。more

Jim Stennett

Excellent book! While the first half is an education on the role of Italy in WWII, the second half is a rollercoaster ride of thrills and adventure。 Highly recommended。 (Title is a bit misleading, however)

Gail Goodrick

Fascinating story of a young family caught up in the Second World War。 Opposed to the Nazis and Fascists, they tried to escape its worst only to be caught up towards the end。 This book shows what can happen when evil reigns。

Nancy Collins

Great Book! This tied together so many other books that I have read about WW2。 Many people were already known to me。 It is an interesting story of a very select group of people。 I highly recommend it。

LaVerne

You’d think they’d be snug in their Italian Castle, as a wealthy family! Think again! The starch is washed out of their lives, their wealth, their security。 The Kobe’s of their young sins are compromised。 How did they survive? Or did they?

nick s morrison

Excellent

Kirsten Martin

Among my favorites of all time。 Wow。

Jrwest

The was the story of Fey von Hassell who had married into the Italian Pirzio-Biroli aristocratic family。 She had lived in Italy prior to WW2 in the 30s when her father Ulrich was the German ambassador to Italy but was replaced by the Nazis in 1937。 In July of 1944 her father now living back in Germany was arrested and executed for his role in the unsuccessful plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler。 Fey living in occupied Northern Italy in the ancestral castle of her husband is betrayed to the SS by Ge The was the story of Fey von Hassell who had married into the Italian Pirzio-Biroli aristocratic family。 She had lived in Italy prior to WW2 in the 30s when her father Ulrich was the German ambassador to Italy but was replaced by the Nazis in 1937。 In July of 1944 her father now living back in Germany was arrested and executed for his role in the unsuccessful plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler。 Fey living in occupied Northern Italy in the ancestral castle of her husband is betrayed to the SS by German soldiers billeted at her house She is arrested while her husband is in the south of Italy working for the resistance as collateral damage for her father's actions。The book mainly deals with her ordeals after her arrest。 Her children are confiscated from her and placed in an unknown orphanage under alias names to prevent her from ever finding them。 For several months, she and the families of the other collaborators are shuffled by the SS throughout eastern Europe and Germany never knowing their fate。 Although treated far better then other prisoners of the Nazis, their living conditions are still quite horrendous。 During this time is haunted by the fact that even if she survives the war that she may never find her children again。The book was just okay。 It certainly showed the barberic nature of the SS。 It gave insight into the final stages of the Third Reich。 The atrocities committed by both the Nazis and the Soviets。 It shone light on how the SS continued to function as an institution to the bitter end of the war despite the fact that Germany was going to lose。 The killing of political prisoners and Jewish people continued to the bitter end。 One cannot help wonder what motivated the SS to continue their actions despite the fact that the war was lost。 Why did they chose the end stages of the war to continue and compound their atrocities that could lead to retributions once the war ended。 Were they brainwashed into feeling that their actions were right。 Is it because irrerational behaviour by an institution is difficult to change despite irrevocable evidence to repute it。 Is that why it is so difficult to change the minds of people affiliated with religion。I am not sure what the author wanted one to get out of the book other insight into a horrendous journey。 I have read a number of stories about the blight of Holocaust survivors。 This book dealt with German political prisoners but was on the Holocaust light side as these political prisoners were treated so much better than Jewish people。I so enjoyed the authors books Black Diamonds and The Secret Room, that I was a little disappointed by this book。 。。。more

Joe Bellew

At the risk of sounding heartless, I can only say this much about this book: meh。 The story is sort of interesting, but it is extremely hard to find empathy for the privileged, entitled, spoiled and rather clueless “heroine”。 It’s all pretty unexceptional。

Linda Brunner

A compelling and meticulously researched look at one rather privileged family's experiences during WWII。 No less traumatic given their wealth and connections, it was however heartening to read about the brave resistance at every level of society during Hitler's freakish reign。 Including their own。Highly recommended。 A compelling and meticulously researched look at one rather privileged family's experiences during WWII。 No less traumatic given their wealth and connections, it was however heartening to read about the brave resistance at every level of society during Hitler's freakish reign。 Including their own。Highly recommended。 。。。more

Jane Harris

intriguingThis book was fascinating。 I had read books about life in concentration camps in Europe during WW2 but this was different。 This book told of the experiences of the daughter of a military officer accused and convicted of trying to kill Hitler。 A group of these family members and other high profile prisoners lived a horrid life for several years。 You can't put it down。 intriguingThis book was fascinating。 I had read books about life in concentration camps in Europe during WW2 but this was different。 This book told of the experiences of the daughter of a military officer accused and convicted of trying to kill Hitler。 A group of these family members and other high profile prisoners lived a horrid life for several years。 You can't put it down。 。。。more

David Danielson

A Castle in War Time is part thriller, history book and action adventure plot all rolled into one。 I thought the book started slowly as there were a lot of characters and places to introduce, but it didn’t take long for Catherine Bailey to get me hooked and make me want to keep reading。 I read a lot of books on World War 2 and thought I knew most of the major events that took place。 This book has so many interesting facts and things that I never knew before。 Seeing the end of the war through the A Castle in War Time is part thriller, history book and action adventure plot all rolled into one。 I thought the book started slowly as there were a lot of characters and places to introduce, but it didn’t take long for Catherine Bailey to get me hooked and make me want to keep reading。 I read a lot of books on World War 2 and thought I knew most of the major events that took place。 This book has so many interesting facts and things that I never knew before。 Seeing the end of the war through the eyes of Fey and the rest of the Sippenhaftlinge was spell binding。 I never knew anything of Himmlers secret plot to use these prisoners as pawns with the allies。This is a must read for anyone interested in World War 2, but be warned you won’t be able to put it down。 Be prepared to laugh, cry, and be amazed at every twist and turn of this amazing story。T 。。。more

Allison

This is an incredibly well-researched book and fascinating story。 There are SO many facts and characters, though, I found my level of interest waning at times trying to sift through all the details。

Beth

some of the war descriptions are tough to hear, this is an amazing story of a failed coup against Hitler and how it affected those involved as well as anyone related to them。

Dawn

Yet another view of World War II through the eyes of a German lady married to an Italian gentleman and her experiences in being arrested and separated from her children in September 1944, as her father had been executed for his part in and assassination attempt on Hitler。

Jackie

There is a spectrum of WWII experiences。 This one is pretty mild as far as things go。 Makes a pretty fucking boring read。

Donna

Well researched, with the story told in the words of the participants。 A reminder that everyone is flawed, but that there are good people everywhere and miracles still happen。

Linda

First off the title of this book is terrible but the book itself is great。 Well written and researched。 At first Fey comes off fairly spoiled and naive but Catherine Bailey does a really good job of giving background and then as the story progresses explanations。 As often happens when I read a book about some horrible atrocity I am shaken that people can be so awful and this is no exception。 The fact that the nazis - on top of EVERYTHING else they did - took kids from their parents and changed t First off the title of this book is terrible but the book itself is great。 Well written and researched。 At first Fey comes off fairly spoiled and naive but Catherine Bailey does a really good job of giving background and then as the story progresses explanations。 As often happens when I read a book about some horrible atrocity I am shaken that people can be so awful and this is no exception。 The fact that the nazis - on top of EVERYTHING else they did - took kids from their parents and changed their names so they couldn't be found is TOO much。 The truth is that the kids take up very little of the book and most of it is about Fey and her experience being taken hostage by the SS。 A fantastic read - well worth your time。 。。。more

Laura Whalley

An amazing true story。 Well written and extremely readable。

Kate Putnam

Holy。 Read the book Return to the Reich before this book and the espionage will make so much sense。 This book was unbelievable。 I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get lost in a well written story。

Martin

Did you ever wonder why the German populace allowed, tolerated or actively supported Hitler in his rise to power and his awful reign of terror? Many of us have wondered (and some would say it has even more relevance in America today) where the “good” Germans were while their nation morphed in front of their eyes。 Well, this excellent non fiction account will help answer that question to some degree。 While it is not the main thrust of the book, you will learn of the true German heroes, the German Did you ever wonder why the German populace allowed, tolerated or actively supported Hitler in his rise to power and his awful reign of terror? Many of us have wondered (and some would say it has even more relevance in America today) where the “good” Germans were while their nation morphed in front of their eyes。 Well, this excellent non fiction account will help answer that question to some degree。 While it is not the main thrust of the book, you will learn of the true German heroes, the German resistance, whose moral courage brought the ultimate sacrifice for many。 And that is the set up for the rest of the story where vengeance is sought on their surviving family members。 This is almost three books in one。 You have the story of the resistance and the multiple attempts on Hitler’s life, more attempts than I had known about。 (That’s not a spoiler, we all know what happened to Hitler in the end!) Then there is the compelling tale of one of the conspirators’ daughters, married with two young children living in Italy, who is captured and imprisoned by the Gestapo, along with other “prominent” families。 Their tribulations are horrific, yet, because of their privileged status, they don’t suffer as much as the Jewish captives in the camps (although in my view they had it pretty darn bad!) Finally there is the story about the separation from the children and search for them post war (again, not a spoiler, it’s in the book’s subtitle!) I found the whole story fascinating because it’s a part of WWII history that is rarely told。 It is well written, almost as a fast paced novel, with an occasional sideline excursion off the main plot。 I highly recommend it, with one suggestion: skip the photos in the middle of the book (or maybe only look at the first few pages) since some will reveal things you may prefer to discover as they develop in the story。 Overall its really interesting and well written。 。。。more

Keturah

Well-written and we’ll-researched, it makes for an interesting look into the lives of people of privilege during the Nazi regime。 Contains some recognition and awareness of the benefits of being wealthy, well-connected, and Christian during captivity by the Nazis。 Could benefit from more exploration of how the main character’s identity and privileges as compared to many other shaped her experiences。

Katharine

This was a fascinating tale。 Arrested because her father was one of the July plotters against Hitler, Fey Von Hassel saw the last days of the Reich from the inside of a number of concentration camps。 Her unlikely recovery of her two young sons after the war gives this story, which could have been one of unremitting grimness, a happy ending。

Cheri

This book, even though it is nonfiction, reads like a great novel!

Ken Baker

A CASTLE IN WARTIME。 Outstanding WW II true story (FIVE STARS) of one family's difficulties during the war。。。the husband being an Italian aristocrat, the wife being the daughter of a German diplomat。 Both families worked "underground" to rid Germany of Hitler and Italy of Mussolini。 The result: the German wife of the Italian aristocrat was incarcerated and the 2 little boys kidnapped and placed in orphanage with new identities。。。this all happened after the German diplomat was executed as part of A CASTLE IN WARTIME。 Outstanding WW II true story (FIVE STARS) of one family's difficulties during the war。。。the husband being an Italian aristocrat, the wife being the daughter of a German diplomat。 Both families worked "underground" to rid Germany of Hitler and Italy of Mussolini。 The result: the German wife of the Italian aristocrat was incarcerated and the 2 little boys kidnapped and placed in orphanage with new identities。。。this all happened after the German diplomat was executed as part of the failed attempt on Hitler's life。 Even relatives of the plotters were considered guilty, thus the incarcerations that eventually led to execution。 Have read a lot on WW II atrocities。。。this is a new twist in that it involved the privileged classes。 。。。more

Karen (Living Unabridged)

Starts strong, well plotted, full of fascinating detail (although a few too many detours), peters out a bit at the end。

Linden

Daughter of Hitler's ambassador to Italy is arrested by the SS after her father's involvement in the failed July 20 plot。 This is the story of her imprisonment and subsequent search for her young sons。 Daughter of Hitler's ambassador to Italy is arrested by the SS after her father's involvement in the failed July 20 plot。 This is the story of her imprisonment and subsequent search for her young sons。 。。。more

Peggy Maniates

Well written

Francis

Excellent book。 When we think life is tough, it is good to read books like this。 Tells the story of a family torn apart during World War II and how they dealt with it, particularly about the daughter, wife and mother。She saw and personally experienced many horrors。Something that almost always disappoints me with such books is the lack of prayer。 She did pray, but it is mentioned in passing。 At any time in our lives, especially during times of suffering and trial, prayer is essential。 Why? Becaus Excellent book。 When we think life is tough, it is good to read books like this。 Tells the story of a family torn apart during World War II and how they dealt with it, particularly about the daughter, wife and mother。She saw and personally experienced many horrors。Something that almost always disappoints me with such books is the lack of prayer。 She did pray, but it is mentioned in passing。 At any time in our lives, especially during times of suffering and trial, prayer is essential。 Why? Because God is ultimately in control if we let him be in control。 Even in times of suffering and deprivation God can help us find ways around and most importantly He will console us with His grace。 I am always disappointed that people who engaged in such atrocities as some mentioned in this book, often times got away, literally with brutal murder。 I understand after the war, that people wanted to put that all behind, but it seems that there should be no statute of limitations to anyone engaged in atrocities。 。。。more

Glenn

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it。Allot of WW2 history is covered as you travel along this inspiring road。