Interwoven stories of three women resisting book censorship and fascism in 1930s-1940s Europe and America through the power of literature.
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Interwoven stories of three women resisting book censorship and fascism in 1930s-1940s Europe and America through the power of literature.
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For fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Berlin 1933. Following the success of her debut novel, American writer Althea James receives an invitation from Joseph Goebbels himself to participate in a culture exchange program in Germany. For a girl from a small town in Maine, 1933 Berlin seems to be sparkli...
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Sexual content
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Budding lesbian romance with scenes set in 1930s Berlin cabarets.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence, torture, body horror, and war injuries depicted.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Alcoholism and drug abuse themes with addiction elements.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central lesbian romance and queer themes in pre-WWII Germany.
Religious content
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Religious bigotry and antisemitism as recurring themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central themes of censorship, fascism, and resistance to Nazi ideology.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide and self-harm themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Genocide, hate crimes, torture, and systemic wartime suffering depicted.
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