"Das Haus," (The House) is a story spanning almost seventy
years, and is partially based on TRUE EVENTS as told to the author
by our hero Erik Goldmann (Fictitious name) and the author's
father-in-law. At the request of Erik, many of the characters and
locations were changed to protect the survivors of that long ago
Holocaust known as World War II. It has become a NOVEL partially
based on some true events.
The setting is modern day, with flashbacks to WWII Germany. This
book recounts the story of an American journalist's attempt to
investigate the resurgence of Fascism throughout the world, and
especially in Germany. It is actually two books in one. The story
switches back and forth from modern day to WWII. It shows how
Fascism is still alive and well in Germany, Europe and even in the
USA. It connects a modern day investigation, to the horrors of the
past. Direct experiences by the author are incorporated into the
novel, and make for an exciting personal adventure by our
characters. Although many of the characters are real, it had to be
written as a novel based on some true events.
It is the amazing adventure of two young Jewish-German children
growing up in an idyllic small village near the Belgium frontier.
Their lives suddenly and forever changed by the "Night of the
Crystal" and their detention in Buchenwald concentration camp. His
eventual release and escape to America. How a brave young man,
Erik, was given another chance to redeem himself by joining the
American Army on December 8th, 1941. His amazing true adventure of
fighting in North Africa, Sicily, Italy; landing at Normandy and
fighting all the way across France, Belgium and surviving the
"Battle of the Bulge."
On February 25th, 1945 he was given command of an Army infantry
unit, and allowed to liberate his own village six years after his
deportation. The incredible circle of life was rejoined and
completed. Unfortunately he was the only Jewish survivor of his
village.
The spiritual quest for his family, and the rest of the Jews of
Niedergeyer (Fictitious) eventually leads him to a meeting with the
American journalist researching modern day Fascism. It is an
exciting journey into hell and back again. A mixture of
"Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan."
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