"Address Unknown" is timeless and yet highly topical

The author Kathrine Kressmann Taylor published this amendment in letter form for the first time in 1938, which, however, was not known until decades later in Europe. Then she came over 60 years in oblivion, to be heard now finally: The ZYX audiobook publisher has set to music a touching literary masterpiece with two fantastic speakers. Matthias Brandt took over the role of the Jewish gallery owner Max Eisenstein from San Francisco, which in steady correspondence with his German friend and business partner Martin Schulse - spoken by Stephan Schad - between 1932 and 1934.

Initially, it's completely overwhelming to learn from such a great friendship between men, which the two together. In their correspondence they exchange information about out how much the return of Martin and his family to Germany his friend Max saddening. Because this must now manage the affairs of the common Gallery in San Francisco continues and as a bachelor just missing him on Sundays spending time with his friends, the Schulse family.

Martin reported that he can lead a good life in Germany with money from America. He even lived in comparatively high life. Meanwhile Max come first rumors of a certain Hitler's ears and he asks his friend to tell him absolutely from the events in Germany in the next letter.

From then on, the mood shifts noticeably, as Martin writes absolutely thrilled by the ideas of Hitler. He think it is time that it finally should go better the Germans again. Patriotism is in demand. And Max has not become his friend, because he is a Jew but nevertheless that he is a Jew!

Letter for letter it is clear that of two close friends have become strangers. And even if Max always had the hope that Martin plays the Nazis only outwardly him the true nature of his former best friend that day is aware when he learns quite casually following by mail: Martin had to tell him that he Maxes sister had been unable to save them from the SS men, because after all he could not harboring a Jew. You should also own fault, to have come as a Jew in Germany. Etc.

Max is shocked in deep sorrow. And in his mind takes a revenge plan of shapes ...

My Conclusion
An audio book full of highs and lows. It's scary how a person can throw his beliefs and ideals as ruthless overboard. Whether this was true for many who have been lulled by propaganda? Can you just turn off your mind? Can petrify the heart? Close our eyes and want to hear nothing of what happens to a?
More importantly: can be done such a thing these days again?
"Address Unknown" is timeless and always highly topical. It is worth listening to be read and discussed in particular!