Bøger af Bud Gundy

Based on a true story. At 86 years old, Banat Frantz recalls the first 21 years of his life, growing up Jewish and gay in Hitler's Germany. He brings the wisdom and perspective of nearly nine decades to the observations of his younger self, laying waste to the delusions and madness of the times. In Jewish camps throughout Europe, Banat befriends the last of Germany's Jews to realize what was happening - the movie stars, producers, directors, writers and other artists who were formerly pampered and influential. They form a brilliant, triumphant cabaret that the became the most acclaimed in Europe. Even in the grip of Nazi control, Banat explores his emerging sexuality and falls in love. Soon, he is swallowed by the great darkness of Auschwitz, and among the most profound horros in history he learns to seek survival in the most private, flickering corners of his heart. Nothing can kill truth, and loves shines in even the bleakest worlds.

Growing up middle-class in Cleveland, Ohio, Darcy O''Brien and his sisters learn they''re about to inherit a long-rumored, immense family fortune from their great-grandfather Cooper Tiller--until a mysterious stranger from New York City swoops in and claims ownership of the estate. When his lawyer forbids Darcy from confronting the interloper, it only fuels his determination to protect their rightful inheritance. In many ways a mirror of Coop--a masculine, hard-charging businessman from the early 20th century--Darcy''s uncertain about his ability to find love with the right man, but he secretly longs for Jake Tester and allows him to join his quest. The journey will change their lives as they uncover Coop''s epic tale, unraveling a seventy-year-old family secret that forces Darcy to face his fears and leads to a breathtaking discovery waiting more than a century to be unearthed.

For more than forty years, the stain of horrific allegations against their father has haunted the Esker sons. When three little boys were murdered in 1975, their dad was suspected of the crimes. The immense strain of the unsolved case shattered the family, sending the brothers reeling into destinies of death, flight, and, in the case of Don Esker, shame-filled silence.Years later, Don returns to the family home in North Homestead, Ohio, to help care for his dying father in his final months. His dad longs for the peace that will only come with clearing his name. If Don can find the killer, he can heal his family—and himself. His own redemption begins when he becomes romantically involved with Bruce, who joins the hunt and forces Don to confront the unthinkable answer they’ve uncovered.