Elsa by Simon Gandossi

Tundra · April 5th, 2012, 03:56 PM

I don't think I've ever seen a book with this story before. It's about a woman who falls for another woman... in pre second world war Germany, and is found out and sent to a concentration camp.

Seems like it's worth a look. The ebook is only AU$4.

http://elsanovel.com

Elsa Baum dreams of moving away from Germany, a country she had watched everyday being dragged deeper into war by Adolf Hitler. Everyone had fallen under his spell, listening and believing in everything he told them.
Elsa and her close friends were the exception; they despised the Nazi’s and would soon learn the extent of their hatred towards others they considered a threat to their ideology of the perfect superior race. After a chance meeting with the daughter of a high ranking Nazi, feelings were kindled and she found herself a part of the minority the Nazis were trying to eradicate.
“I don’t want my story to inspire people nor make them sad; I want it to educate them because hate, homophobia and racism still exist today, and although the chance of another event like the Holocaust is rare; the world will never be rid of the foundations that cause hatred among us” —Elsa Baum
A compelling tale filled with drama, Elsa paints a stark portrait of a dark time in history when hatred claimed the lives of many innocent people, whose only sin was to be born a Jew. It also brings to light the prejudices that continue to exist today and how violence can suddenly rear its ugly head despite seemingly peaceful times.

Mandii · April 5th, 2012, 06:09 PM

Ooh looks interesting!

Tundra · April 5th, 2012, 07:37 PM

He adds:

Hi
The inspiration came from high school when I met a holocaust survivor after that meeting I had always wanted to write some about it but with a twist which is why I made the characters non Jewish and focused on their sexuality rather than religion. There was a video trailer made for it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VLFbzEdSDo . I have rec'd a letter from Hannah Goslar, the best friend of Anne Frank. Anne Franks diary was the first book I read. My grandfather was another inspiration, he was a former POW in Germany.
Members of NiH can ask me any questions they like

Mandii · April 5th, 2012, 09:05 PM

Have you bought it or seen excerpts?

Tundra · April 5th, 2012, 09:32 PM

No, I haven't, but I'm in contact with the author. I might buy it for my Kindle.

Tundra · April 6th, 2012, 09:52 AM

So, anyone want to ask Simon some questions?

Tundra · April 15th, 2012, 11:36 AM

Any questions for the author?

April 5th, 2012, 03:56 PM	#1
Tundra Site Admin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Mirror World Posts: 31,979	Elsa by Simon Gandossi I don't think I've ever seen a book with this story before. It's about a woman who falls for another woman... in pre second world war Germany, and is found out and sent to a concentration camp. Seems like it's worth a look. The ebook is only AU$4. http://elsanovel.com Elsa Baum dreams of moving away from Germany, a country she had watched everyday being dragged deeper into war by Adolf Hitler. Everyone had fallen under his spell, listening and believing in everything he told them. Elsa and her close friends were the exception; they despised the Nazi’s and would soon learn the extent of their hatred towards others they considered a threat to their ideology of the perfect superior race. After a chance meeting with the daughter of a high ranking Nazi, feelings were kindled and she found herself a part of the minority the Nazis were trying to eradicate. “I don’t want my story to inspire people nor make them sad; I want it to educate them because hate, homophobia and racism still exist today, and although the chance of another event like the Holocaust is rare; the world will never be rid of the foundations that cause hatred among us” —Elsa Baum A compelling tale filled with drama, *Elsa* paints a stark portrait of a dark time in history when hatred claimed the lives of many innocent people, whose only sin was to be born a Jew. It also brings to light the prejudices that continue to exist today and how violence can suddenly rear its ugly head despite seemingly peaceful times. __________________ "We may indeed assume, with a high degree of probability, that Jane Austen went commando."

April 5th, 2012, 06:09 PM	#2
Mandii Minister of Silly Walks Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 817	Re: Elsa by Simon Gandossi Ooh looks interesting! __________________ ..I'm so happy because today I found my friends - they're in my head. ........-Kurt Cobain

April 5th, 2012, 07:37 PM	#3
Tundra Site Admin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Mirror World Posts: 31,979	Re: Elsa by Simon Gandossi He adds: Hi The inspiration came from high school when I met a holocaust survivor after that meeting I had always wanted to write some about it but with a twist which is why I made the characters non Jewish and focused on their sexuality rather than religion. There was a video trailer made for it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VLFbzEdSDo . I have rec'd a letter from Hannah Goslar, the best friend of Anne Frank. Anne Franks diary was the first book I read. My grandfather was another inspiration, he was a former POW in Germany. Members of NiH can ask me any questions they like __________________ "We may indeed assume, with a high degree of probability, that Jane Austen went commando."

April 5th, 2012, 09:05 PM	#4
Mandii Minister of Silly Walks Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 817	Re: Elsa by Simon Gandossi Have you bought it or seen excerpts? __________________ ..I'm so happy because today I found my friends - they're in my head. ........-Kurt Cobain

April 5th, 2012, 09:32 PM	#5
Tundra Site Admin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Mirror World Posts: 31,979	Re: Elsa by Simon Gandossi No, I haven't, but I'm in contact with the author. I might buy it for my Kindle. __________________ "We may indeed assume, with a high degree of probability, that Jane Austen went commando."

April 6th, 2012, 09:52 AM	#6
Tundra Site Admin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Mirror World Posts: 31,979	Re: Elsa by Simon Gandossi So, anyone want to ask Simon some questions? __________________ "We may indeed assume, with a high degree of probability, that Jane Austen went commando."

April 15th, 2012, 11:36 AM	#7
Tundra Site Admin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Mirror World Posts: 31,979	Re: Elsa by Simon Gandossi Any questions for the author? __________________ "We may indeed assume, with a high degree of probability, that Jane Austen went commando."