"Hitler and Women" published by Dar Alca in Iraq. (Photo taken from Sadek al-Taai's Facebook account)
"Hitler and women." The title is both provocative and scandalous. On the cover, the worst dictator in modern history, Adolf Hitler, is shown sleeping in a hammock, with his mustache and distinctive hairstyle, under the affectionate gaze of a young woman in a summer dress.But what could have gone through the mind of the author, Elzabet Steiner, whose first name, as printed on the back cover, seems either misspelled or strangely false?The summary of her book, published by Dar Alca, an Iraqi publishing house, recalls the television shows where the hosts dissect the private lives of political figures to make them more human: “The author guides us to a broader understanding of Hitler’s inner nature and how his views on women influenced the formation of one of history’s most brutal regimes,” the summary reads. Lebanese literature...
"Hitler and women." The title is both provocative and scandalous. On the cover, the worst dictator in modern history, Adolf Hitler, is shown sleeping in a hammock, with his mustache and distinctive hairstyle, under the affectionate gaze of a young woman in a summer dress.But what could have gone through the mind of the author, Elzabet Steiner, whose first name, as printed on the back cover, seems either misspelled or strangely false?The summary of her book, published by Dar Alca, an Iraqi publishing house, recalls the television shows where the hosts dissect the private lives of political figures to make them more human: “The author guides us to a broader understanding of Hitler’s inner nature and how his views on women influenced the formation of one of history’s most brutal regimes,” the summary reads. Lebanese...