A review by carpoolbookclub
The German Midwife by Mandy Robotham
4.0
The German Midwife, a debut novel, is a fabulous effort by Robotham. It’s a heartbreaking, shocking, tender and heartfelt story with a different plot from any other book I’ve read about WWII. Although it is fictional, the book reads like a true story (the sign of great historical fiction, IMO). The details are incredible and show thorough research into the Berghof and the life of Hitler. The premise of the book brings up a question I have occasionally wondered about. Did Hitler have children?
This plausible story assumes Hitler's mistress gives birth to his child. The midwife, a POW in a concentration camp, is handpicked to help with the pregnancy and delivery of Hitler’s baby. Surprisingly, Eva Braun is a very “likeable" character...quite different from the world’s view of her as another evil sidekick of Hitler. She is portrayed as a soon to be mother trying to do her best for her child. The ending is surprising and satisfying and I was sad to close the last page. Highly recommend!
This plausible story assumes Hitler's mistress gives birth to his child. The midwife, a POW in a concentration camp, is handpicked to help with the pregnancy and delivery of Hitler’s baby. Surprisingly, Eva Braun is a very “likeable" character...quite different from the world’s view of her as another evil sidekick of Hitler. She is portrayed as a soon to be mother trying to do her best for her child. The ending is surprising and satisfying and I was sad to close the last page. Highly recommend!