THE MUNICH ART HOARD

In February 2012, in a Munich flat belonging to an elderly recluse, German customs authorities seized an astonishing hoard of more t han 1,400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. When Cornelius Gurlitts trove became public in November 2013, it caused a wor ldwide media sensation. Catherine Hickley has delved into archives and conducted dozens of interviews to uncover the story behind th e headlines. Her book illuminates a dark period of German history, untangling a web of deceit and silence that has prevented the hei rs of Jew...[Leer más]