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Breakout at Stalingrad
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The story behind the book is remarkable: Heinrich Gerlach, who fought at Stalingrad and was imprisoned by the Soviets, secretly wrote this novel while in captivity. After the original manuscript was confiscated, Gerlach used hypnosis to reconstruct his narrative, leading to its publication in 1957 as The Forsaken Army. Decades later, the original manuscript was rediscovered in a Moscow archive, making this edition the first English translation of Breakout at Stalingrad, complete with the fascinating account of its rediscovery.
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Ideal for readers interested in historical fiction, military history, and personal wartime narratives. Those seeking a stark, authentic account of the Eastern Front during the Second World War, as well as fans of profound character studies amid conflict, will find this book compelling.
The original version of the classic novel of the epic World War II battle, confiscated by the Russian secret services in 1949, and now rediscovered in the Russian archives.
The original version of the classic novel of the epic World War II battle, confiscated by the Russian secret services in 1949, and now rediscovered in the Russian archives.
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One of the greatest novels of the Second World War The Times.
A remarkable find Antony Beevor. A masterpiece Mail on Sunday.
Stalingrad, November 1942. Lieutenant Breuer dreams of returning home for Christmas. But he and his fellow German soldiers will spend winter in a frozen hell – as snow, ice and relentless Soviet assaults reduce the once-mighty Sixth Army to a diseased and starving rabble. Breakout at Stalingrad is a stark and terrifying portrait of the horrors of war, and a profoundly humane depiction of comradeship in adversity.
The book itself has an extraordinary story behind it. Its author fought at Stalingrad and was imprisoned by the Soviets. In captivity, he wrote a novel based on his experiences, which the Soviets confiscated before releasing him. Gerlach resorted to hypnosis to remember his narrative, and in 1957 it was published as The Forsaken Army. Fifty-five years later, Carsten Gansel, an academic, came across the original manuscript of Gerlach's novel in a Moscow archive. This first translation into English of Breakout at Stalingrad includes the story of Gansel's sensational discovery.
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The Times hailed it as "one of the greatest novels of the Second World War." Antony Beevor described it as "a remarkable find," while the Mail on Sunday called it "a masterpiece." Reviews praise Gerlach's vivid, raw immediacy and powerful depiction of the Eastern Front horrors. The Sunday Times lauded its deft construction and compelling storytelling, noting the novel's exceptional impact for English-speaking readers. Soldier magazine and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung also commend its authenticity and insightful portrayal of soldiers' lives across ranks.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781786690630
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 August 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Contributors:
- Translated by Peter Lewis
- Afterword by Carsten Gansel
- Translated by Peter Lewis
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 720
About the Author
Heinrich Gerlach served as a lieutenant in the 14th Panzer Division at Stalingrad. Wounded and then captured by the Soviets, he wrote Breakout at Stalingrad while being held in captivity in the USSR. He died in 1991.
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