Mario Escobar

Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save. On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive at her home. Helene’s worst fears come true when the police, under strict orders from the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romani heritage, be taken into custody. Though Helene is German and safe from the forces invading her home, she refuses to leave her family—sealing her fate in a way she never could have imagined. After a terrifying trek across the continent, Helene and her family arrive at Auschwitz and are thrown into the chaos of the camp. Her husband, Johann, is separated from them, but Helene remains fiercely protective of her children and those around her. When the powers-that-be discover that Helene is not only a German but also a trained nurse, she is forced into service at the camp hospital, which is overseen by the notorious Dr. Mengele himself. Helene is under no illusions in terms of Dr. Mengele’s intentions, but she agrees to cooperate when he asks her to organize a day care and school for the Romani children in the camp. Though physically and emotionally brutalized by the conditions at Auschwitz, Helene musters the strength to protect the children in her care at any cost. Through sheer force of will, Helene provides a haven for the children of Auschwitz—an act of kindness and selflessness so great that it illuminates the darkest night of human history. Based on a true story, Mario Escobar’s Auschwitz Lullaby demonstrates the power of sacrifice and the strength of human dignity—even when all hope seems lost. “Auschwitz Lullaby grabbed my heart and drew me in. A great choice for readers of historical fiction.” —Irma Joubert, author of The Girl from the Train An international bestseller Full-length World War II historical novel A finalist for 2019’s Empik Award for Literature Includes discussion questions for book clubs, research notes from the author, and a historical timeline

A Novel

Auschwitz Lullaby

Through letters with a famous author, one French librarian tells her love story and describes the brutal Nazi occupation of her small coastal village. Saint-Malo, France: August 1938. Jocelyn and Antoine are childhood sweethearts, but just after they marry and are hoping for a child, Antoine is called up to fight against Germany. As the war rages, Jocelyn focuses on comforting and encouraging the local population by recommending books from her beloved library in Saint-Malo. She herself finds hope in her letters to a famous author. After the French capitulation, the Nazis occupy the town and turn it into a fortress to control the north of French Brittany. Residents try passive resistance, but the German commander ruthlessly purges part of the city's libraries to destroy any potentially subversive writings. At great risk to herself, Jocelyn manages to hide some of the books while waiting to receive news from Antoine, who has been taken to a German prison camp. What unfolds in her letters is Jocelyn's description of her mission: to protect the people of Saint-Malo and the books they hold so dear. With prose both sweeping and romantic, Mario Escobar brings to life the occupied city and re-creates the history of those who sacrificed all to care for the people they loved.

The Librarian of Saint-Malo

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the second World War. August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys' parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt's care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Vélodrome d'Hiver--a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France's Jews are being forcibly detained. Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the south of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children--some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war. This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit--even through the darkest moments of human history.

Children of the Stars

‘Het schooltje van Auschwitz’ van Mario Escobar is het waargebeurde verhaal van een vrouw die vrijwillig op de trein stapte en hoop bracht naar een van de donkerste plekken op aarde. Berlijn, 1943. Als haar Roma-man en -kinderen worden weggevoerd, weigert de Duitse Helene Hannemann hen in de steek te laten en wordt ze samen met de rest van het gezin gedeporteerd naar Auschwitz. In het zigeunerkamp werkt ze als verpleegster onder de leiding van kamparts Josef Mengele, die haar opdraagt een schooltje te starten. Hoewel het niets meer is dan nazi-propaganda en een dekmantel voor Mengeles gruwelijke medische experimenten, is Helene met haar schooltje een lichtpuntje in een verder inktzwarte wereld. Een aangrijpende Tweede Wereldoorlog-roman over de betekenis van hoop. ‘“Het schooltje van Auschwitz” grijpt je en laat je niet meer los.’ – Irma Joubert, auteur van ‘Het meisje uit de trein’

Het waargebeurde verhaal van de vrouw die vrijwillig op de trein stapte en hoop bracht naar een van de donkerste plekken

Het schooltje van Auschwitz

Swiss Nurse

Teacher of Warsaw

Entre los papeles encontrados del doctor nazi Joseph Mengele hay un diario escrito en cuadernos infantiles de una mujer llamada Helene Hanneman. Se trata de una enfermera alemana casada con un hombre gitano, deportada en la primavera de 1943 al Campo Gitano de Birkenau Auschwitz II. Sector BII e. En el diario Helene describe los dieciséis meses de su estancia en el Campo de Exterminio.Helena está a punto de despertar a sus hijos para que vayan al colegio cuando un grupo de policías irrumpe en su casa. Los policías quieren llevarse a su esposo y a sus cinco hijos gitanos. Según la orden del 16 de diciembre de 1942 firmada por el líder de las SS Heinrich Himmler todos los gitanos pertenecientes a los territorios conquistados por los nazis deben ser encerrados en campos de concentración.La policía le dice a Helene que ella como alemana no tiene que acompañarles, pero decide compartir el destino de su familia. Tras convencer a sus hijos que van a un lugar de vacaciones, para que estén tranquilos, toda la familia es deportada a Auschwitz.

Canción de cuna en Aushwitz

Based on the true story of one ordinary woman who risked everything to reunite Jewish children with the true names they hadn't even realized they'd lost.

The Forgotten Names

En el corazón de Berlín, Helene Nathan se enfrenta a un desafío que pondrá a prueba su valentía y su amor por los libros. Como directora de una de las bibliotecas más grandes del país, la joven se convierte en la guardiana de las obras que el régimen nazi busca destruir.

A medida que las sombras del nazismo se ciernen sobre Europa, Helene se embarca en una misión peligrosa para salvar esos textos que podrían cambiar el curso de la historia. En un mundo dominado por la guerra y el fanatismo, su lucha se volverá un símbolo de resistencia y esperanza, porque, incluso en tiempos de oscuridad, la luz de los libros puede salvarnos.

La apasionante historia de una bibliotecaria que plantó cara al régimen nazi y arriesgó su vida para proteger los libros prohibidos.

La guardiana de libros

Librarian of Saint-Malo la Bibliotecaria de Saint-Malo (Spanish Edition)

La ninnananna di Auschwitz

Mario Escobar Golderos

Helene Hannemann, rodowita Niemka, mieszka z mężem romskiego pochodzenia, z którym ma piątkę dzieci. Pewnego poranka 1943 roku do ich życia wkracza niemiecka policja nasłana przez SS. Najbliżsi Helene mają opuścić mieszkanie i zostać zesłani do obozu Auschwitz-Birkenau. Kobieta nie wyobraża sobie życia bez rodziny i dobrowolnie decyduje się na zesłanie do obozowego piekła. Gdy doktor Mengele zleca założenie przedszkola, wyznacza Helene do opieki nad obozowymi dziećmi. Mają zająć baraki obok jego laboratorium. Kobieta nie ma złudzeń co do jego okrutnych intencji. Wspólnie z innymi więźniarkami zaczyna rozpaczliwą walkę o obozowe dzieci. Każdego dnia próbuje złagodzić ich cierpienia, chociaż wie, że los jej podopiecznych jest z góry przesądzony.

Kołysanka z Auschwitz

Una vida perfecta puede derrumbarse en cuesti�n de segundos. Charles y Mary forman un matrimonio que encarna la viva imagen del �xito: �l es un pr�spero hombre de negocios que procede de una familia ilustre de pol�ticos estadounidenses y ella, una cirujana brillante de gran renombre. Sin embargo, su vida de ensue�o se ve truncada por la tr�gica muerte de su hijo mayor en un accidente de esqu�. Los padres, atenazados por el dolor y la pena, deciden pasar el verano en Turqu�a para empezar a reconstruir su vida junto con su hija peque�a Michelle. Pero las que deb�an ser unas vacaciones id�licas dan un terrible y abrupto giro cuando la ni�a desaparece. La investigaci�n apunta inicialmente a un secuestro cometido por extremistas isl�micos o terroristas kurdos, pero las tensas indagaciones del FBI y la polic�a turca se ven enturbiadas por pistas que se�alan a la trata de mujeres y ni�as, a oscuros personajes con antecedentes por pedofilia e incluso a los propios padres.

Desaparecida

Through letters with a famous author, one French librarian tells her love story and describes the brutal Nazi occupation of her small coastal village.

Sobre a lama negra de Auschwitz que tudo devora, Helene Hanneman levantou uma creche no Campo Cigano. Nesse lugar, onde a felicidade é proibida, a jovem mãe ajuda a sobreviver a pouco mais de uma centena de crianças e, apesar do horror do campo de extermínio, Helene não desiste, nunca perde a vontade de viver nem de ajudar e ensina-nos uma lição maravilhosa sobre a coragem. Um romance emocionante baseado em factos reais, que resgata do esquecimento uma das mais comoventes histórias de heroísmo de uma mãe alemã no meio do terror nazista. Um relato comovente em que se entrelaçam a vida de prisioneiros ciganos, judeus e alemães que lutam para sobreviver no inferno do maior campo de extermínio da história. Inspirado numa história real, A Canção de embalar de Auschwitz é uma homenagem à bondade, à coragem e à generosidade das pessoas comuns. "Mario Escobar domina um segredo que tem conquistado essa grande massa de leitores que determina a lista de best-seller de livros mais vendidos e que adotaram autores como Carlos Ruíz Zafón, Ildefonso Falcones, Matilde Asensi, Javier Sierra e Julia Navarro ...". Con ojo de lector, Nueva Jersey, Carlos Espinosa "Escobar encontrou um dos segredos para este mercado editorial online." ABC Cultural, Laura Revuelta.

Canção de embalar de Auschwitz

Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain’s famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives. Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for thirteen-year-old Marco Alcalde and his two younger sisters. Marco’s parents align themselves against the new fascist regime, unaware that their choice will endanger the entire family—nor do they predict the violence that is to come. In a desperate bid for safety, the Alcaldes join many other Spanish families in making an impossible choice to send their unaccompanied children across the ocean to the city of Morelia, Mexico—a place they’ve never seen or imagined, but whose government promises their children protection. Young Marco promises to look after his sisters in Mexico until their family can be reunited in Spain, but a harrowing journey ensues. As the growing children work to care for themselves and each other, they feel their sense of home, family, and identity slipping further and further away. As their memories of Spain fade, they begin to wonder if they will ever see their parents again or the glittering streets of the home they once loved. Based upon the true stories of the Children of Morelia, Mario Escobar’s Remember Me—now available for the first time in English—paints a poignant portrait of an immigrant family’s sacrificial love and endurance, detailing just how far we go for those we love. “Luminous and beautifully researched, Remember Me is a study of displacement, belonging, compassion, and forged family amid a heart- wrenching escape from the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War. Fans of Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Chanel Cleeton, and Lisa Wingate will be mesmerized.” —Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration Perfect for book clubs: Includes discussion questions, research notes from the author, and a historical timeline Based on real historical events: Full-length, 90,000-word historical novel based on the true stories of the Children of Morelia Researched and written by a subject-matter expert: Mario Escobar has a master's degree in modern history and lives in Madrid

A Spanish Civil War Novel

Remember Me

El gran problema del siglo XXI es la abundancia: una abundancia que asfixia nuestra vida y la hace dependiente de las deudas, el estrés y la ansiedad. ¿Cómo esta su casa? A veces tenemos nuestro hogar lleno de cosas, pero no hay sitio para nuevas relaciones o una vida simple y ordenada. Muchos cachivaches se amontonan en garajes, trasteros o por todos lados. La gente alquila espacios para guardar cosas que no volverán a usar. ¿Ha llegado al punto en que disfruta más viendo las cosas salir de su hogar que entrar? Uno de los grandes peligros es que nuestras posesiones terminen dominando nuestra vida. La codicia es el problema del hombre desde siempre. Una parte fundamental de nuestro llamado como cristianos es la sencillez. Jesús quiere liberarte de la carga de las cosas y devolverte la alegría de una vida mucho más simple.

Como vivir una vida sencilla al estilo de Jesús / How to Live a Simple Jesus Like Life

Famous psychiatrist Solomon Lewin has left his humanitarian work in India to serve as the chief psychiatrist at the Center for Psychological Illness located in London's Square Mile financial district. Solomon finds himself bored until he comes across the case of long-term patient Maryam Batool. Maryam suffered a breakdown and tried to kill herself at the start of the 2007 financial crisis. Since then she has only been able to draw circles. Before Christmas Eve dinner, Solomon receives a call from the center to come at once: Maryam has attacked a nurse and seems to be awakening from her stupor. Little does Solomon know that this will be the most difficult night of his life. He will have to protect his family and discover why people want his patient dead by discovering what "The Circle" is

A Dark Psychological Thriller

The Circle

Jacob e Moisés Stein vivem com a sua tia Judith em Paris até que, em agosto de 1942, começa a grande rusga contra os judeus estran-geiros. Os seus pais, uns conhecidos dramaturgos alemães, escon-deram-se na França Livre, mas, antes que a sua tia consiga enviá-los para o sul, os gendarmes detêm-nos e levam-nos para o Velódromo de Inverno, onde mais de quatro mil crianças, cinco mil mulheres e três mil homens tiveram de subsistir sem comida e sem água durante cinco dias. Jacob e Moisés conseguem fugir antes de serem enviados de comboio para o Campo de Drancy. Quando chegam à sua casa, em Paris, a tia tinha desaparecido. Decidem viajar sozinhos para Va-lence, para procurar os pais, mas o caminho não será nada seguro nem fácil.

Os meninos da estrela amarela

Um coração puro pode iluminar até a noite mais escura. E no mais terrível dos momentos históricos. Jocelyn é a guardiã da Biblioteca de Saint-Malo, uma mulher órfã que se agarra à literatura e ao seu marido, Antoine. Mas ambos correm perigo: A chegada das tropas alemãs à cidade, em especial a do comandante Adolf Bauman que, empenhado em roubar alguns dos incunábulos que a bibliotecária guarda tão zelosamente, quer acabar com a sua felicidade. O capitão Hermann von Choltiz, amante dos livros, é enviado pelas autoridades alemãs para expurgar as bibliotecas da região, mas resiste a destruí-los. Jocelyn e Hermann começarão uma amizade impossível: Os livros unem-nos, mas a violência e a guerra separam-nos. Destinados a ser inimigos e obrigados a viver num mundo em que a loucura prevalece, os protagonistas inesquecíveis deste lindo romance transformar-se-ão em heróis cujo amor será capaz de vencer a guerra. Os leitores que desfrutaram de Toda a luz que não podemos ver, de Anthony Doerr ou de O rouxinol, de Kristin Hannah, não poderão perder esta história de amor, paixão e suspense. "Escobar revela esperança, bondade e fé na humanidade." Publishers Weekly "Mario Escobar utiliza a empatia e a humanidade para chegar ao grande público e conduzi-lo na história." David Yagüe, 20 Minutos "Um narrador excecional." Manuel P. Villatoro, ABC "Escreve histórias que chegam ao coração." Jesús Alejo Santiago, Revista Milenio Os leitores afirmaram: "Mario Escobar supera-se cada vez mais no manejo de ferramentas narrativas. Isso faz com que você mergulhe na trama e literalmente devore o livro em muito pouco tempo." "Um mestre da máquina do tempo, transporta-nos e faz-nos formar parte da história em cada página dos seus livros..." "Gosto da sua escrita fluida e da intriga das suas obras até ao fim. Como todos os seus romances, suspense, intriga e surpresa no final. Recomendo."

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