Milena and Margarete
Narrated by Julie Teal
- Released
- August 19, 2025
- Length
- 10 hrs 35 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Macmillan Audio
Set against the harrowing backdrop of the Ravensbrück concentration camp in 1940, this audiobook tells the poignant story of Milena Jesenska and Margarete Buber-Neumann, two women whose profound love flourished under dire circumstances. Milena, a journalist and translator known for her progressive views, and Margarete, who endured the brutality of Soviet exile and Nazi persecution, formed a deep bond amid suffering. Their relationship, often overlooked in post-war narratives, is now celebrated, highlighting their resilience and the silenced voices of LGBTQ+ survivors. As Margarete reflected, their connection transformed even the darkest of experiences into a source of gratitude and inspiration.
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