Why read this book?
Exciting, personal and historically layered
For lovers of true stories with literary depth. A unique insight into a family history that crosses international lines.
A war, a flight, a discovery that changes everything. The Fourth Gold Bar is a compelling autofictional novel about choices, loss and the difficult bond between a father and his son. From Nazi Germany to Miami – a journey full of danger, love in the shadow of stolen gold.
About the author
John B. Gieles was born in 1946 in Berlin-Zehlendorf. He studied Social Psychology and lived for a long time in Bergen op Zoom, Oosterhout, Venray and now in Heemskerk. For years he dreamed of writing a film script, but that never happened. It became this autofictional novel, which according to many reads like a film.
About the book
A young boxer sacrifices his freedom to save his brother and ends up in a German labor camp. He escapes, finds gold and love, but pays a high price. Years later, his son searches for answers. The Fourth Gold Bar is a story about loyalty, identity, and what remains when everything is at stake.