The Mortal Storm
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the shadow of a nation's darkening soul, The Mortal Storm by Phyllis Bottome chronicles the tragic unravelling of a German-Jewish family as the Nazi regime tightens its grip on 1930s Germany. Set in the idyllic Bavarian Alps, the novel follows the Roth family as the rise of Hitler cleaves through their once-peaceful existence, forcing each member to confront impossible choices between loyalty, love, and survival. Bottome presents an intimate portrait of ordinary lives consumed by extraordinary evil, illustrating with devastating clarity how fascism poisons not just nations, but the very bonds of family and friendship. First published in 1937 — before the full horror of the Holocaust had been revealed to the world — The Mortal Storm stands as a remarkably prescient and courageous work of anti-fascist literature. Bottome's prose is urgent and emotionally charged, driven by a moral conviction that lends the narrative an almost prophetic weight. The novel was later adapted into a celebrated MGM film in 1940 starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, cementing its cultural significance. A powerful testament to the human cost of political extremism, it leaves the reader to ask: how much of themselves are ordinary people willing to sacrifice before they finally resist?
Author: Phyllis Bottome
Format: Hardback
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the shadow of a nation's darkening soul, The Mortal Storm by Phyllis Bottome chronicles the tragic unravelling of a German-Jewish family as the Nazi regime tightens its grip on 1930s Germany. Set in the idyllic Bavarian Alps, the novel follows the Roth family as the rise of Hitler cleaves through their once-peaceful existence, forcing each member to confront impossible choices between loyalty, love, and survival. Bottome presents an intimate portrait of ordinary lives consumed by extraordinary evil, illustrating with devastating clarity how fascism poisons not just nations, but the very bonds of family and friendship. First published in 1937 — before the full horror of the Holocaust had been revealed to the world — The Mortal Storm stands as a remarkably prescient and courageous work of anti-fascist literature. Bottome's prose is urgent and emotionally charged, driven by a moral conviction that lends the narrative an almost prophetic weight. The novel was later adapted into a celebrated MGM film in 1940 starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, cementing its cultural significance. A powerful testament to the human cost of political extremism, it leaves the reader to ask: how much of themselves are ordinary people willing to sacrifice before they finally resist?