{"product_id":"9788417318550","title":"Kersten","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKersten\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKersten\u003c\/em\u003e is a graphic novel that rescues one of the most enigmatic and heroic figures of the Second World War from oblivion. The work narrates the true story of Felix Kersten, Heinrich Himmler's personal physician, who used his privileged position to save 60,000 Jews from extermination camps. Through a highly tense graphic narrative, the authors explore the complex pact between a man of science and one of the greatest criminals of Nazism, offering a unique perspective on silent resistance and the price of complicity in times of barbarism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins on June 23, 1941, aboard an armored train heading to the Eastern Front. Traveling on it is Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, accompanied by his personal guard and staff. During treatment sessions with his private physician, Dr. Felix Kersten, Himmler relaxes and reveals confidential information about the Reich's secret plans. Kersten takes advantage of this trust to establish a sinister barter: in exchange for his medical services, he secures the release of prisoners of war. However, this pact with the devil does not go unnoticed. Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Gestapo and Himmler's right-hand man, begins to suspect that Kersten is an infiltrated Allied agent. Tension mounts as Kersten risks his life to push for the \"Contract in the Name of Humanity,\" an agreement that will ultimately save 60,000 people from the extermination camps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSilent resistance and civilian heroism in the heart of the Third Reich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe moral dilemma of forced complicity with evil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe complex relationship between executioner and savior during the Holocaust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and the recovery of forgotten figures from the Second World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe use of intelligence and psychological manipulation as weapons of survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in historical graphic novels and true stories from the Second World War. It is especially recommended for those seeking lesser-known stories of resistance, away from the great battlefronts, that explore the moral complexity of those who operated within the orbit of Nazi power. It will also be of great interest to fans of documentary comics and graphic biographies of historical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique, documented vision of a real figure who saved tens of thousands of lives from inside the Nazi apparatus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA tale of suspense and political intrigue that humanizes one of the darkest periods in history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on the limits of morality and the price of complicity in contexts of extreme oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA graphic format with high narrative and visual quality that makes a complex and little-known story accessible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perna, Pat; Bedouel, Fabien\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ponent Mon Cómics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e GRAPHIC NOVELS, GRAPHIC NOVELS: TRUE STORIES AND NON-FICTION, COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e PONENT MON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 820 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKersten\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that achieves a difficult balance: narrating a true story of silent resistance with historical rigor while maintaining the pace of a political thriller. The collaboration between Perna and Bedouel offers a somber yet expressive visual account that captures the tension of a man trapped between his medical duty and his moral conscience. For readers seeking World War II stories from less-traveled angles, this graphic novel represents a valuable opportunity to discover a forgotten hero whose legacy deserves to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PONENT MON COMICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405697573211,"sku":"9788417318550","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841731855.jpg?v=1781830304","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417318550","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}