My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: A Black Woman Discovers Her Family's Nazi Pas

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Now in paperback: The New York Times bestselling memoir hailed as "unforgettable" (Publishers Weekly) and "a stunning memoir of cultural trauma and personal identity" (Booklist).

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At age 38, Jennifer Teege happened to pluck a library book from the shelf--and discovered a horrifying fact: Her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi commandant depicted in Schindler's List. Reviled as the "butcher of Plaszów," Goeth was executed in 1946. The more Teege learned about him, the more certain she became: If her grandfather had met her--a black woman--he would have killed her.Teege's discovery sends her into a severe depression--and fills her with questions: Why did her birth mother withhold this chilling secret? How could her grandmother have loved a mass murderer? Can evil be inherited?Teege's story is cowritten by Nikola Sellmair, who also adds historical context and insight from Teege's family and friends, in an interwoven narrative. Ultimately, Teege's search for the truth leads her, step by step, to the possibility of her own liberation.

Author Biography

Jennifer Teege worked in advertising for 16 years before becoming an author. For four years in her twenties she lived in Israel, where she became fluent in Hebrew. She graduated from Tel Aviv University with a degree in Middle Eastern and African studies. Teege lives in Germany with her husband and two sons. A New York Times and international bestseller, My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me is her first book. This author is represented by the Hachette Speakers Bureau. Nikola Sellmair graduated from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich and has worked in Hong Kong, Washington, DC, Israel, and Palestine. She has been a reporter in Hamburg at Germany's Stern magazine since 2000. Her work has received many awards, including the German-Polish Journalist Award, for the first-ever article about Jennifer Teege's singular story.

Review

New York Times Bestseller2015 INDIEFAB Honorable Mention for Autobiography & Memoir"Jennifer Teege's new memoir traces the pain of discovering her grandfather was the real-life 'Nazi butcher' from Schindler's List.-- "People magazine"

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New York Times Bestseller 2015 INDIEFAB Honorable Mention for Autobiography & Memoir "Jennifer Teege''s new memoir traces the pain of discovering her grandfather was the real-life ''Nazi butcher'' from Schindler''s List ."-- People magazine "Haunting and unflinching . . . . A memoir, an adoption story and a geopolitical history lesson, all blended seamlessly into an account of Teege''s exploration of her roots."-- Washington Post "A stunning memoir of cultural trauma and personal identity."-- Booklist , starred review "Unforgettable. . . . Teege''s quest to discover her personal history is empowering."-- Publishers Weekly "An important addition to narratives written by descendants of war criminals. A gripping read, highly recommended for anyone interested in history, memoirs, and biography."-- Library Journal , starred review "[A] journey of self-discovery."-- Metro US "[An] amazing story of horror and reconciliation and love." -- John Mutter , Shelf Awareness "[Jennifer Teege''s] memoir has much to teach us about the ordinary, intimate conditions in which political violence--and the reckoning that follows--take place." -- Michael Rothberg ,

Details ISBN1615193081 Author Carolin Sommer Short Title MY GRANDFATHER WOULD HAVE SHOT Pages 240 Publisher Experiment Language English ISBN-10 1615193081 ISBN-13 9781615193080 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-05 Imprint Experiment Translator Carolin Sommer Subtitle A Black Woman Discovers Her Family's Nazi Past Audience General Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2016-04-05 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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