Audiobooks by Annette Oppenlander

[German] - Zwei Handvoll Freiheit: Historischer Roman

"Mitreißend, fesselnd und schonungslos authentisch ... ein von Zeitzeugenberichten inspirierter Roman über eine unmögliche Liebe und den Mut zu Menschlichkeit in unmenschlichen Zeiten. Bis heute verkörpert die Berliner Luftbrücke eines der dramatischsten und gewagtesten historischen Ereignisse der Nachkriegszeit, positionierte Ost gegen West, und zementierte den Kalten Krieg gegen Sowjetrussland. Ohne die Hilfe der amerikanischen und britischen Alliierten wären zwei Millionen Berliner dem diktatorischen Regime Stalins in die Hände gefallen, und die Zukunft Europas wäre vielleicht ganz anders verlaufen. Berlin, Mai 1945: Lotte Bergers Situation scheint hoffnungslos: ihre Wohnung liegt in Schutt und Asche, ihre Mutter erfährt nach dem Angriff russischer Soldaten einen Zusammenbruch und sowohl Lottes Vater als auch ihr Verlobter werden in Russland vermisst. Erst als Mitch Cameron, ein amerikanischer Pilot, ihr nach einem Unfall beisteht, schöpft sie wieder Hoffnung. Die ist jedoch von kurzer Dauer, denn gerade als sich die beiden näherkommen, taucht Lottes Verlobter unter verdächtigen Umständen wieder auf … Berlin, September 1948: Längst von ihrem Verlobten getrennt, kämpft Lotte ums tägliche Überleben. Als wäre Stalins Unterjochungsversuch Berlins und die damit verbundene prekäre Versorgungslage nicht schlimm genug, leidet ihre Mutter weiter an Amnesie, und sie teilen sich mit vier Fremden ein winziges Zimmer. Bis Lotte im amerikanischen Flughafen Tempelhof eine Stelle als Übersetzerin ergattert. Auch wenn Mitch sie längst vergessen hat, ist sie ihm so zumindest ein Stück näher."

Annette Oppenlander (Author), Carolin Rohrbach (Narrator)

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Everything We Lose: A Civil War Novel of Hope, Courage and Redemption

"'Oppenlander's rich, gritty descriptions are a joy to read. Her touching story moves along quickly, but will keep you in suspense until the final pages.' -Historical Novel Society 'I fell in love with this book.' -Our Town Book Reviews '...a well-deserved 5+ stars.' -Locks, Hooks and Books '...full of rich details...' -Books Direct '...dramatic twists did make me think of some of those grand tales like North and South and Gone with the Wind...' -Andy's Young Adult Books 'An entertaining read for those who love historical fiction.' -Nancy Fraser, Award Winning Author Two friends - one black, one white. Torn apart by an attack gone wrong. One escapes into war, the other is sold into slavery. Told from alternating viewpoints, one black and one white, Surviving the Fatherland author Annette Oppenlander delivers another stunning historical tale set against the epic backdrop of the American Civil War--a breathtaking examination of the power of hope and friendship, and the endurance of the human spirit to find a way home. Tennessee, 1861. Fifteen-year-old farm boy Adam Brown would do anything to protect his friend Tip, a slave at the neighboring plantation--even if it means fighting Nathan Billings, the rich and obnoxious landowner's son. But when it seems his attack has killed Nathan, Adam has no choice but to run away and join the Union Army under an assumed name. Together with Wes, a chatty soldier with a few secrets of his own, Adam embarks on a traumatic odyssey through the war-torn Midwest. As his soul darkens with the atrocities of war, all he wants is to go home. But in order to do that--if he survives--he must face his past. Unbeknownst to Adam, sixteen-year old Tip is sold to a farmer who takes drunken pleasure in torturing his slaves. Tip quickly realizes that if he wants to survive he must run. Ahead lie hundreds of miles of unknown country, infested by slave owners, traders, starvation and cold. And so begins a journey of escape and recapture, of brutal attacks and unexpected kindness. When a rescue by the Underground Railroad goes terribly wrong, Tip finds himself caring for a pregnant runaway, his journey seemingly at an end. They have reached the Ohio River, a vast watery expanse impossible to cross. It is only a matter of time before roaming slave traders will pick them up--he will never see his mother and his best friend again."

Annette Oppenlander (Author), Alan Taylor (Narrator)

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Surviving the Fatherland: A True Coming-of-age Love Story Set in WWII Germany

"Awards 2017 National Indie Excellence Award - Chill with a Book Readers' Award - Readers' Favorite Book Award - 2018 Indie B.R.A.G. Award Honoree - Finalist 2017 Kindle Book Awards - 2019 Global eBook Award Gold - Discovered Diamond Historical Novel 'This book needs to join the ranks of the classic survivor stories of WWII such as 'Diary of Anne Frank' and 'Man's Search for Meaning'. It is truly that amazing!' InD'taleMagazine 'This novel is fast-paced and emotively worded and features a great selection of characters, flawed and poignantly three-dimensional.' Historical Novel Society Spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against the epic panorama of WWII, author Annette Oppenlander's SURVIVING THE FATHERLAND is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the children's war. SURVIVING THE FATHERLAND tells the true and heart-wrenching stories of Lilly and Günter struggling with the terror-filled reality of life in the Third Reich, each embarking on their own dangerous path toward survival, freedom, and ultimately each other. Based on the author's own family and anchored in historical facts, this story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of war children."

Annette Oppenlander (Author), Naomi Jacobson (Narrator)

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