The Real Odessa, Uki Goni
The Real Odessa, Uki Goni
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The Real Odessa

Author: Uki Goñi

Narrator: Pat Grimes

Unabridged: 16 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/03/2022

Synopsis

As Russian forces closed in on Berlin and Hitler’s premiership drew to a close, many Nazi officials fled Germany. In this startling, meticulously researched account, acclaimed journalist Uki Goñi unravels the complex network that led them to Argentina. Relying on international support—in Scandinavia, Switzerland, and Italy—and the enthusiasm of the Vatican and President Juan Perón, Goñi shows how this ratline allowed Adolf Eichmann—the architect of the Final Solution—Josef Mengele, Eric Priebke, and many more, into the country. Both riveting and rigorous, this remarkable investigation sheds vital light on both a disquieting episode in Europe’s history and the ties between Argentinian Catholic Nationalism and Fascist movements in Europe.

About Uki Goñi

Uki Goñi is a journalist and writer based in Argentina. He regularly contributes to The Guardian and The New York Review of Books and has also been an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. He has also published two books in Spanish: one on Argentina’s 1976-1983 dictatorship and the second the precursor to The Real Odessa, on Perón’s relationship with Nazi Germany. He lives in Buenos Aires.

About Pat Grimes

Pat Grimes is an experienced voice actor. When not recording, he can be found writing, playing guitar, singing, traveling, or doting on his small dog, Charlie. Born in Los Angeles, he now makes his home in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelley on January 27, 2021

Uki Goñi has written a fantastic book with The Real Odessa. His research is considerable as he pieced together the secret trail that spirited Nazi war criminals and collaborators from post WW2 Europe to Argentina under its leader Juan Perón. Argentina at that time was deeply sympathetic to Nazi idea......more

Goodreads review by Christine on February 06, 2020

Not quite as bad as Gerald Steinacher's book "Nazis on the Run", but I simply couldn;t get into this. I recommend reading Andrew Nagorski instead (The Nazi Hunters).......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on March 25, 2022

Excellent work. Good for those new or well versed on the topic. It's similar to Ratlines except it's a bit more concrete. I primarily bought it for the chapter on the Ustasha and the Catholic Church's involvement. The wealth the Ustasha amassed from murdering hundreds of thousands of people is stagge......more

Goodreads review by Pinko on March 28, 2016

Solid, with lots of information, but I couldn't help being confused by all the unfamiliar names.......more

Goodreads review by Nik on October 14, 2024

Uki Goñi’s 2022 book is sub-titled ‘How Nazi War Criminals Escaped Europe’ and is an updated version of a book of the same title published in 2002. He has been relentless in delving into old archives in Argentina and Europe, and even the CIA. This testament reveals the people ‘co-mingling in a commo......more

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