{"title":"Jennifer Teege","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evocative world of Jennifer Teege in our curated book collection, featuring profound narratives enveloped in history and personal exploration. Jennifer Teege is a German-Nigerian author whose life took an unexpected turn upon uncovering her complex family background. Her remarkable story is captured in her bestselling book, \u003cem\u003eMy Grandfather Would Have Shot Me\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis gripping memoir delves into Jennifer's revelation that her grandfather was Amon Göth, the notorious Nazi commandant depicted in the film \"Schindler's List.\" With a profound narrative that intertwines personal identity and historical context, Jennifer courageously explores themes of family legacy, cultural identity, and the impact of history on individual lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e category, Jennifer Teege's works provide an insightful lens into the lasting effects of World War II. Her books encourage readers to confront challenging truths and provoke thoughtful discussions, making them an essential addition to any history enthusiast's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-grandfather-would-have-shot-me-by-jennifer-teege-9781473616257","title":"My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn international bestseller, this is the extraordinary and moving memoir of a woman who learns that her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the brutal Nazi commandant depicted in \u003ci\u003eSchindler's List\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jennifer Teege, a German-Nigerian woman, happened to pluck a library book from the shelf, she had no idea that her life would be irrevocably altered. Recognising photos of her mother and grandmother in the book, she discovers a horrifying fact: Her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi commandant chillingly depicted by Ralph Fiennes in \u003ci\u003eSchindler's List\u003c\/i\u003e - a man known and reviled the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough raised in an orphanage and eventually adopted, Teege had some contact with her biological mother and grandmother as a child. Yet neither revealed that Teege's grandfather was the Nazi \"butcher of Plaszow,\" executed for crimes against humanity in 1946. The more Teege reads about Amon Goeth, the more certain she becomes: If her grandfather had met her—a black woman—he would have killed her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTeege's discovery sends her, at age 38, into a severe depression—and on a quest to unearth and fully comprehend her family's haunted history. Her research takes her to Krakow—to the sites of the Jewish ghetto her grandfather 'cleared' in 1943 and the Plaszow concentration camp he then commanded—and back to Israel, where she herself once attended college, learned fluent Hebrew, and formed lasting friendships. Teege struggles to reconnect with her estranged mother Monika, and to accept that her beloved grandmother once lived in luxury as Amon Goeth's mistress at Plaszow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTeege's story is co-written by award-winning journalist Nikola Sellmair, who also contributes a second, interwoven narrative that draws on original interviews with Teege's family and friends and adds historical context. Ultimately, Teege's resolute search for the truth leads her, step by step, to the possibility of her own liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849581875436,"sku":"9781473616257","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6155f06c99569a68d85da20ce57c96e5.jpg?v=1759108056"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jennifer-teege.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}