The Real Odessa: How Peron Brought the Nazi War Criminals to Argentina

Goņi, Uki [Goni]

ISBN 10: 1862074038 / ISBN 13: 9781862074033

Published by Granta Books, London, 2002

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2002. xviii, 382pp. 8 pages of B&W photographs. "It has long been known that Adolf Eichmann, Josef Mengele, Erich Priebke and many other Nazi war criminals found refuge in Argentina. In this book, a courageous Argentinian writer shows exactly how it was done, and reveals that the escapes were organized with the enthusiastic support of President Juan Peron. Even at this late date, when so much is known about the complicity of the Catholic Church and Allied intelligence agencies in the flight of the Nazis, Goni's material still has the power to shock." Unclipped jacket has slight creasing to spine ends. Book, pages and content in excellent condition with no inscriptions. Seller Inventory # LatinAmerica014

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Synopsis: It has been long known that Adolf Eichmann (the organizer of the Final Solution), Josef Mengele (the SS doctor at Auschwitz), Eric Priebke (the SS officer who massacred Italians in the closing stages of the war) and many other war criminals found refuge in Argentina. In this book, the author shows exctly how it was done - and reveals that the escape mechanisms were organized with the enthusiastic support of President Juan Peron. The populist general wished to bring in as many top Nazis as he could to help him shore up his authoritarian regime and prepare for the coming battle with communism. Goni describes the prewar anti-semitism of the Argentine elite, and documents the early contacts between Peron and the Nazis. Towards the end of the war, a group of bizarre and crooked SS men arrived in Argentina and set up a Nazi rescue organization with tentacles in Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and the Vatican. The organization operated out of the Presidential Palace. Even at this late date, when so much is known about the complicity of the Church and Alled intelligence agencies in the flight of the Nazis, Goni's material still has the power to shock. He describes the moral blindness of the Argentinian nationalists in the face of the revelations about Hitler's death camps, and the way in which the Argentine security services absorbed the lessons of their new friends. Thirty years later the methods of the Nazi police were applied in Argentina's own dirty war.

Review: '...Uki Goni... has filled in a missing chapter in the story of how the dying Third Reich threw its living tentacles around the world.' -- The Irish Times: -

'As fascinating as it is frightening’ -- Observer

'Historical honesty shines through the pages of one of the most dishonest episodes in history’ -- Richard Overy, Sunday Telegraph

'[Goni] has performed an essential task with bravery and discipline’ -- Nicholas Lezard’s Choice, Guardian

...Goni’s book is crammed with fascinating, sometimes gruesome, details.’ -- The Irish Times: -

‘Goni has had to dig deep in files so filthy he sometimes needed gloves and a facemask.’ -- Scotland On Sunday: -

‘Goni has powerfully exposed the deceits and conniving, and pierced what he calls the “wall of silence”.’ -- Culture (Supplement to The Sunday Times): -

‘The Real Odessa is a brilliant work of detection and painstaking perseverance’ -- Morning Star

‘Uki Goni’s five year search for collateral evidence led him to files in Europe that confirmed a true story more gripping than Frederick Forsyth’s fiction.’ -- The Times: -

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Real Odessa: How Peron Brought the Nazi ...
Publisher: Granta Books, London
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Black Hard Cover
Illustrator: Illus. With Photos
Condition: Very Good Plus
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus
Edition: Second Impression