In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin

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In the Garden of Beasts is Erik Larson’s narrative non-fiction account of William E. Dodd, a Chicago professor who became America’s ambassador to Nazi Germany in 1933. Dodd arrives in Berlin with his wife, son, and vivacious daughter Martha during a pivotal moment in history. While Martha initially revels in the social scene and the charm of young Nazi officials, including a surprising connection to Rudolf Diels of the Gestapo, her father grows increasingly alarmed by the persecution of Jews and the regime’s suppression of free speech. As the year progresses, the family witnesses the true brutality beneath the surface of the Third Reich.

This audiobook CD edition is narrated and published by Random House Audio. Larson’s acclaimed storytelling brings the Dodd family’s experiences to vivid life as they navigate the dangerous intersection of personal ambition and historical tragedy. Grab this used copy and own a gripping piece of narrative history.