DOUBLE LIFE - ANTJE VOLLMER

Antje Vollmer's shocking book weaves together diverse testimonies into a suspenseful story of an East Prussian family that met the most difficult challenges of their time. The author has created an impressive epitaph for both Lehndorffs. It is a story of courage, morality and the struggle for dignity in dark times.

• Engaging biography of two young aristocrats from East Prussia
• Story of sacrifice to save human dignity
• Participation in the anti-Hitler resistance and attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler
• Dramatic escape attempts and the tragic death of Heinrich Count Lehndorff
• Discovering unknown facts about the anti-Hitler conspiracy
• Private and political aspects of the failure of the conspiracy
• Use of unpublished memoirs, letters and photographic materials

In her book, Antje Vollmer recalls the fate of the Lehndorff family, who, in the face of the cruelty of the Nazi regime, decided to fight for the values that were most dear to them. Heinrich Count Lehndorff, along with a handful of other Germans, risked everything to oppose Hitler. His participation in the anti-Hitler resistance and the attempted assassination of July 20, 1944, is an act of extraordinary courage and determination. Unfortunately, the assassination failed, and Lehndorff paid the ultimate price for his beliefs.

The author insightfully analyzes the reasons for the failure of the conspiracy, showing both the political and personal aspects of this tragic event. She uses unpublished memoirs of Gottliebe von Lehndorff, transcripts of conversations, letters and unknown photographic materials to bring the dramatic events preceding the assassination closer to the reader. Thanks to this, we can better understand the motivations and dilemmas of people who decided to take such a risky step.

Double Life is not only a story of conspiracy and struggle against the regime, but also a story of love, family and sacrifice. It is a story of people who, in the face of evil, were able to maintain dignity and faith in a better world. This book encourages reflection on the values that are most important in life, and on responsibility for one's own actions.

The book, published by Sonia Draga Publishing House in 2023, has 428 pages and a format of 132x223 mm. The binding is hard, which ensures durability and an aesthetic appearance. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War II and the German resistance movement.