Hitler and Geli [Paperback]

Ronald Hayman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 1999

Few people know of the affair Adolf Hitler had with his niece, Geli Raubal. The couple shared a strangely intense, passionate relationship, but it was always dogged by Hitler's intolerance, his chauvinistic attitude to women, and his possessive jealousy.

In 1931, aged twenty-three, Geli Raubal was found dead in the Munich flat she shared with Hitler, his revolver on the floor, and an unfinished letter on the table. Hitler was shattered by his niece's death, and for the rest of his life couldn't speak of her without becoming emotional.

Hitler & Geli is the remarkable and little-known story of the most important relationship in Hitler's life.

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About the Author

Ronald Hayman is a celebrated playwright, and biographer of Nietzsche, Brecht, Sylvia Plath and Thomas Mann.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA; First Edition edition (September 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582340366
• ISBN-13: 978-1582340364
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,293,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what it is cracked up to be, February 8, 2000

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"t_nurse" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitler and Geli (Paperback)

I give this 2 stars only for its historical information of Hitler himself. Most of which you can get from anyother book. I thought that this book barely started to unfold the history of Geli and Hitler. It's main focus was on Hitler with what seemed to be a few side thoughts about a realationship that was said to be the most meaningful in Hitler's life. It raised many questions and did not offer many answers. There are a few conflicts with previously written accounts of Hitler's sexual life. This relationship was surrounded by mystery and will continue to be surrounded by mystery when you are done reading.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Look, January 31, 2000

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David Cromwell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitler and Geli (Paperback)

Some people would criticize this book for not being the historical end all analysis of Hitler's relationship with his niece. I don't feel that's important. No one should base their opinions off of one book. This is just one of the many you should read on the subject. Ronald Hayman takes an approach that many others haven't by concluding that Hitler's abnormal relationship with his niece may have spawned the genocidal impulses latent within him. That's one man's opinion. And it's an enjoyable one to read as the author is very articulate. But don't leave your research here. Continue on. Others have written on the subject (who are just as biased as the sources Hayman uses). One must find their own opinion of what's out there and to do so you'll need to read this book.