Nazi Wives

The Women at the Top of Hitler's Germany

De: James Wyllie

Narrado por: Dalya Raphael

“The real housewives of the Third Reich...[Wyllie] recounts their stories with a bracing combination of scholarship and an almost cinematic approach to spinning a compelling narrative” (Washington Post)

Nazi Wives is a fascinating look at the personal lives, psychological profiles, and marriages of the wives of officers in Hitler's inner circle.

Goering, Goebbels, Himmler, Heydrich, Hess, Bormann - names synonymous with power and influence in the Third Reich. Perhaps less familiar are Carin, Emmy, Magda, Margarete, Lina, Ilse, and Gerda....

These are the women behind the infamous men - complex individuals with distinctive personalities who were captivated by Hitler and whose everyday lives were governed by Nazi ideology. Throughout the rise and fall of Nazism these women loved and lost, raised families, and quarreled with their husbands and each other, all the while jostling for position with the Fuhrer himself. Until now, they have been treated as minor characters, their significance ignored, as if they were unaware of their husbands' murderous acts, despite the evidence that was all around them: the stolen art on their walls, the slave labor in their homes, and the produce grown in concentration camps on their tables.

James Wyllie's Nazi Wives explores these women in detail for the first time, skillfully interweaving their stories through years of struggle, power, decline, and destruction into the post-war twilight of denial and delusion.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

©2020 James Wyllie (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

Danced on the surface when I wanted it to jump in

Liked the narration and steadiness of the story , I was hoping for a little more depth into mindsets but overall enjoyable

Sorta slow

I would have probably enjoyed this book much more if there had been a decent narrator but to be honest she drove me crazy and I only half listened to the book. I am sure that if I decided to read this I would enjoy it better and actually get something out of it. As they say a narrator can either make or break a book for you and as far as I am concerned this was broke. Do yourself favor just buy the book and read it and don’t waste a credit for the audible version.

Fascinating!

I really enjoyed this. The vast majority of WWII and Third Reich history focuses on the male figures involved, so I found it fascinating to see the women "behind the scenes" if you will. I devoured this in about 3 days. I couldn't stop listening!

Very interesting

The book was very interesting and informative. It's always interesting to hear about the family life of notorious figures in history.

Excellent

I'm listening for a second time because it was so captivating.
I recommend slowing down the speed a bit... the "wives" names can be confusing at first, but afterwards it's very easy to follow...
The narrator is superb... and the story overall really fascinating. A great addition for those interested in WW2 period.

A look at the more obscure Nazi's.

An interesting look at the wives of several Nazi officials, who are often ignored or overlooked by many historians. Excellent narration as well.

Good book

Good book. I learned a lot. So much I never knew. I love the historical facts.

Scary

It is unbelievable to me how so many people have so much arrogance, lack of empathy for others, and how in this world of trump lies can drink the kool aide

Informative!

This book contains information that I hadn't known. Very informative. Would read again and suggest to others.

A side of Nazi history you don't know.

Fascinating. I have really gotten interested in WWII and this gave me a side of the history I didn't know.