The sweetness and sorrow of my life

Author: Czech.
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Lída Baarová, the most dazzling star in the 1930s Czech and German film industry. Due to Baarová's striking resemblance to Hitler's deceased niece and lover, Geli Raubal, Hitler did everything possible to pursue her but was rejected. Nazi Germany's Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels, became obsessed with her and demanded she end the relationship. Hitler forced Goebbels to sever ties with Baarová. Baarová nearly paid with her life, was banned by the Nazis, suffered imprisonment, her family endured misfortune, and she was forced into endless exile. With smooth and eloquent prose, Baarová recounts the sweetness and sorrow of her celebrity career. The final work of Europe's most dazzling film star, Lída Baarová, reveals for the first time her unknown and twisted love affair with the Nazi dictator, Hitler, and the propagandist, Goebbels. Upon its release, the book caused a strong reaction in the West. Hollywood paid a hefty sum to acquire the film rights, and filming is currently underway. This has been widely reported and discussed by more than ten domestic media outlets. The book includes over 60 exquisite photos of Baarová, providing a vivid and illustrated portrayal of the beautiful yet tragic life of the film star Lída Baarová.