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Brianna Labuskes | Two Sisters, a Horrific Betrayal and an Extraordinary Protest Against the Nazis
Author Guest / March 19, 2024

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE LOST BOOK OF BONN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A librarian finds a book of poetry while working with Monuments Men to return Nazi-plundered books to their rightful owners after World War II. The hunt leads her to two sisters, a horrific betrayal and an extraordinary protest against the Nazis at the height of the war. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The people and events I wanted to center the book around were all set in Germany. The Edelweiss Pirates—a group of young, anti-fascist Germans—were primarily based in areas such as Cologne. Bonn is a small town outside the city with beautiful hiking paths, which were favored by the Pirates. The Rose Street Protest took place in Berlin, and the warehouse where the Monuments Men worked was just outside Frankfurt. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. Bonn has three protagonists: Emmy, Annelise and Christina. Annelise and Christina are sisters who are flawed in different ways: Annelise is righteous whereas Christina can be easily led to make bad decisions. But both are kind and courageous at the…