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Germany, 1954. Jozef grows up in a happy household - so it seems. But his father Gerhard still harbours disturbing National Socialism ideals, while mother Catharina is quietly broken. She cannot feign happiness for much longer and rediscovers love elsewhere. Jozef is uncertain and alone. Who is he? Are Gerhard and Catharina his real parents? A dark mystery gradually unfolds, revealing an inescapable truth the entire nation is afraid to confront. But Jozef is determined to find out about the past and a horror is finally unmasked which continues to question our idea of what, in the last hour, makes each of us human.A terrifying and heartbreaking story.

Luke, a mirror dealer, leads a safe existence in a market town surrounded by the English countryside.On the surface he and his long-term partner, Eva, a psychotherapist, seem happy.But when a younger woman enters his shop past history breaks through the tranquil surface of their lives, leading Luke to a world where murder is his only option.

Discover the Treasures of the Rijksmuseum AmsterdamA lavishly illustrated museum guide containing the most important highlights of all centuries displayed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. A perfect guide to preparing yourself to your visit and which makes sure that youll recognize and fully enjoy the masterworks when visiting Hollands greatest treasure trove, the Rijksmuseum.Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book describes masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age such as The Night Watch and The Jewish Bride by Rembrandt, The Milkmaid and The Woman Reading a Letter by Johannes Vermeer, and the famous pictures by Jan Steen and Frans Hals, amongst many others. But the book is not only about Dutch 17th-century paintings. It also describes the highlights of the 18th, 19th and 20th century, the highlights of the applied arts like earthenware, furniture and silver, and the exquisite collection of Asian art, displayed in the specially-built Asian pavilion.If you read this accessible book before you visit the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, you will be able to fully appreciate and understand the works on display. It is your ultimate Rijksmuseum Amsterdam guide.An excellent introduction by an expert in the field. Recommended before visiting the Rijksmuseum in AmsterdamIn the series Amsterdam Museum books we have tried not to use any art historical jargon, but instead want you to read about art in an intelligent yet enjoyable way. We illustrated the book with high quality photographs.All publications in the series: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - Highlights of the Collection The Anne Frank House - Annes Secret Annex turned into Museum Van Gogh Museum - Highlights of the Collection Hermitage Amsterdam - Highlights from the Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg

A young Jewish mother. A Nazi occupation bent on genocide. A heart-breaking decision that will tear a young family apart.Belgium, 1940. Melly Bottner is just eighteen with a three-week old newborn son when the Nazi occupation of Belgium begins. She and her young husband Genek live in fear as it becomes obvious that all Jews will soon be taken. Watching friends and neighbors disappear as the Germans carry out their shocking purge, the young family confronts an awful truth: if they are to survive, they must rip their own family into pieces.In this biography from Melly's point of view, author and granddaughter Tammy Bottner delivers a true and moving family memoir. This meticulously written and researched account brings to life the horrific decisions Bottner's grandparents had to make simply to survive. Through their monumental choices, Tammy Bottner's grandparents ensured the survival of their family and made their post-war reunion possible.Among the Reeds is a deeply personal family memoir that is part-biography, part psychological observation of the extraordinary wartime lives of a persecuted people. If you like true stories of courage, heart-stopping near misses, and tear-jerking choices, then you'll love Tammy Bottner's compelling account.