Eva Braun

The biography "Eva Braun" by Heike Görtemaker offers a deep insight into the life of the woman beside Adolf Hitler. This comprehensive and scientifically grounded study illuminates the role of Eva Braun, who is often perceived as politically naive and insignificant. Görtemaker reconstructs Braun's life story with detective-like intuition, tracing her rise from a lower-middle-class background to the inner circle of the Nazi regime. The author explores the question of what role Braun played in Hitler's private life and to what extent she was aware of the crimes committed by her contemporaries. This biography not only provides a portrait of Eva Braun but also offers a new perspective on the social structures of the Third Reich and the women who lived within them.