Madeleine Hall
- 1
- revisión
- 0
- votos útiles
- 58
- calificaciones
-
The Lilac People
- De: Milo Todd
- Narrado por: Max Meyers
- Duración: 10 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
-
General3.5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2
In 1932 Berlin, Bertie, a trans man, and his friends spend carefree nights at the Eldorado Club, the epicenter of Berlin’s thriving queer community. An employee of the renowned Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld at the Institute of Sexual Science, Bertie works to improve queer rights in Germany and beyond, but everything changes when Hitler rises to power. The institute is raided, the Eldorado is shuttered, and queer people are rounded up. Bertie barely escapes with his girlfriend, Sofie, to a nearby farm. There they take on the identities of an elderly couple and live for more than a decade in isolation.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Rich historical fiction with lovable characters that draw you in
- De Madeleine Hall en 05-10-25
- The Lilac People
- De: Milo Todd
- Narrado por: Max Meyers
Rich historical fiction with lovable characters that draw you in
Revisado: 05-10-25
I found “The Lilac People” both riveting and moving. With a strong focus on setting, it brought the joyous nightlife scene of 1930’s Berlin to life for me, while highlighting the horrors of the rise of Nazi Germany and its effects on the lives of everyday Berliners. This is a must read for anyone interested in the nature of fascism and the way it can take root in democracies, always going after the most vulnerable first. Set in a time in Berlin when the LGBTQ community were making some gains—however slight—The Lilac People” is a very timely read in light of current events. It serves as a warning and as a beacon of hope, while managing to be a page-turner of a suspense novel!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña