Description: The Seventh Cross by Anna Seghers is a historical novel set in Nazi Germany during the 1930s. The story follows the character of George Heisler, a political prisoner who escapes from a concentration camp and attempts to flee the country. Heisler is pursued by the Gestapo and forced to navigate a dangerous landscape of betrayal, fear, and uncertainty. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including fellow escapees, sympathetic civilians, and ruthless Nazi officials. As Heisler struggles to survive and evade capture, he must confront the realities of life under a brutal dictatorship and grapple with questions of morality, sacrifice, and resistance. The Seventh Cross is a powerful and gripping tale of survival and defiance in the face of oppression.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Review Quotes: Noble simplicity of style and story...make this novel of pre-war Nazi Germany intensely engrossing and powerfully moving.