Secrets of a Nazi beauty who was truly a beast
Through the years there are names that are forever imbedded in our brains when we think of the cruelty of the Nazi regime. Adolf Hitler. Hermann Goering. Adolf Eichmann. Joseph Mengele. Heinrich Himmler. Rarely do we come across the name of a woman who was responsible for the same types of depravities that these men indulged themselves in.
Irma Grese was one such woman. Know to some as a beauty, to the prisoners of her camp she was nothing short of a beast. Disowned by her own family, she embraced the Nazi doctrine to the fullest and revelled in the suffering of her charges.
What would inspire anyone to gain enjoyment from the suffering of others? Was she raised by monsters or did this monster have her own personal demons? What length did her depravity go?
Take a look into an aspect of the Nazi regime that is often overlooked, the life of a female guard and what lengths they went to in order to control their prisoners. The depth of their depravity is often shocking. Their wanton disregard of rules and the sanctity of life is appalling.
Why should you read about this then? We read these not to glorify their deeds but to learn from the past. By learning from the past, we can remember what we never want to happen again. This story gives a rare glimpse past the concentration camp walls and into the heart of true evil, all from the observation of a female guard.
Comments From Other Readers
“There’s no secret that the Nazi’s were brutal and the concentration camps were pure horror. I haven’t read much over the years about the female guards. I thought for a while that perhaps they were more sympathetic than the males. This book throws that all out. Irma Grese’s story is a snapshot at what evil looks like. It’s not always the creepiest guy in the room. Sometimes it’s the average woman.” - Matt N (South Dakota, USA)
“This little book packs a powerful punch. I was shocked at the lengths that one human would go to in order to degrade another human. While the book is short, the story is a lesson in what we should never become. It made me realize that with a little power that goes unchecked and a dose of sadistic inspiration, we as humans are capable of some of the most vile acts that one can think of. It’s a horrible lesson to learn but one that must be taught if we have any hope of never repeating it.” - Jenn T (Washington, US)
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