{"product_id":"the-hidden-book-a-novel","title":"The Hidden Book: A Novel","description":"From bestselling author Kirsty Manning comes a stunning WWII historical fiction novel based on a true story of clandestine courage as prisoners of war risk their lives to secure evidence of Nazi atrocities―and how one man concealed it for decades before passing it on to his family who struggle to understand their inherited legacy of trauma.\nAustria, 1940s: Yugoslavian Nico Antonov is just one of more than 200,000 people imprisoned in the Mauthausen concentration camp near the Danube River. Malnourished and forced into hard labor in a quarry, he still defies his captors any way he can. When fate brings him into contact with Lena Lang, a young woman living with her family in fear of their Nazi occupiers, he finds an ally.\nSS officers have charged Spanish POW and photographer Mateo Baca with recording the events and prisoners of Mauthausen and to make five copies of the collected photo book for the Third Reich’s leaders. But Mateo also creates a sixth book to be smuggled out of the camp―where Nico entrusts Lena to hide it and protect their secret.\nAustralia, 1980s to present day: When teenager Hannah Campbell discovers her grandfather Nico’s mysterious photo album, filled with horrific visions of suffering and cruelty, the barbarities of World War II no longer feel like ancient history. Haunted by the images for years, as a university student and a married young mother, she pursues the truth behind her grandfather’s incarceration. As Hannah experiences love and loss in her own life, she comes to understand how the photos in this compelling family saga not only capture history but reflect a shared humanity that must never be forgotten.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063142791\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0063142791.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Manning, Kirsty\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43053726236733,"sku":"BVV.0063142791.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0063142791-0.jpg?v=1774041861","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-hidden-book-a-novel","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}