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FROM: dzlyons <[removed]@tcd.ie>
REC'D: 1/31/04, 1:24 PM

Many years ago I read, borrowed from my small town library, a ridiculous
novel concerning a plot by Nazi Germany to clone - or reproduce - Hitler by
impregnating a woman with his genetic material. I have neither the author
nor book title and am thus obliged to search a little fruitlessly. A
theme/scene in the novel involved the incarceration of Amelia Earhart by
the Nazis though in what context I can't remember.

The novel would have appeared prior to 1985 as it was then that I remember
reading it in the library, so it could have been in print for some years
prior to this.

All that I can add to the plot is that the woman who is carrying the clone
is incarcarated on a Scottish island for some of the period of her
pregnancy before giving birth to a daughter! The novel concludes with the
Israelis having tracked the mother and daughter down with the intention of
assassinating the daughter.

Have you ever come across such a novel in the course of your work? And if
so, would you be so kind as to forward me the details. This search has
been going on for many years now and it's very frustrating. If you don't
recognise the novel, perhaps you could suggest another avenue for my search
to continue in.

Thank you for your time, please excuse the intrusion

Zach Lyons
[removed]@tcd.ie

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FROM: Jonathan Pearce <[removed]@Balona.com>
REC'D: 1/31/04, 4:20 PM

on 1/31/04 11:19 AM, dzlyons at [removed]@tcd.ie wrote:

> a plot by Nazi Germany to clone - or reproduce - Hitler by
> impregnating a woman with his genetic material.<

Sounds like the movie with Gregory Peck, The Boys
from Brazil, most likely translated from a book.
-- Jonathan
http://www.balona.com

FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 2/1/04, 12:02 AM

In a message dated 1/31/2004 5:13:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[removed]@Balona.com writes:

Sounds like the movie with Gregory Peck, The Boys
from Brazil, most likely translated from a book.

The novel, THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL is by Ira Levin.

Binnie Syril Braunstein
Romance novelist/former librarian

FROM: Jonathan Pearce <[removed]@Balona.com>
REC'D: 2/1/04, 12:30 PM

on 1/31/04 10:00 PM, [removed]@aol.com at [removed]@aol.com wrote:

I wrote: Sounds like the movie with Gregory Peck, The Boys
> from Brazil, most likely translated from a book.<
Binnie responded intelligently: The novel, THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL is by Ira
Levin.
> Binnie Syril Braunstein

I say: See how some of us miserable slobs have been swamped by Hollywood!

--Jonathan of Balona, CA 95232
where wealthy Claire and poor Patella are discovering
that it's indeed possible for people very different from each other
in background, temperament, and interests to become friends.
http://www.balona.com/buds.html

FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 2/2/04, 8:05 AM

>From: Jonathan Pearce <[removed]@Balona.com>
>Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Subject: Re: Looking for a book - a real difficult task, this one!
>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 14:13:19 -0800
>
>on 1/31/04 11:19 AM, dzlyons at [removed]@tcd.ie wrote:
>
> > a plot by Nazi Germany to clone - or reproduce - Hitler by
> > impregnating a woman with his genetic material.<
>
>Sounds like the movie with Gregory Peck, The Boys
>from Brazil, most likely translated from a book.

That's what I thought too. Said book was by Ira Levin ("Rosemary's Baby,"
"The Stepford Wives").

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FROM: "Laurie Librarian" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 2/2/04, 1:13 PM

I have read this book but can't find the title author or the book at home.
I'll try to look for it 9i'm sure I still have it).

>From: dzlyons <[removed]@tcd.ie>
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>Many years ago I read, borrowed from my small town library, a ridiculous
>novel concerning a plot by Nazi Germany to clone - or reproduce - Hitler by
>impregnating a woman with his genetic material. I have neither the author
>nor book title and am thus obliged to search a little fruitlessly. A
>theme/scene in the novel involved the incarceration of Amelia Earhart by
>the Nazis though in what context I can't remember.
>
>The novel would have appeared prior to 1985 as it was then that I remember
>reading it in the library, so it could have been in print for some years
>prior to this.
>
>All that I can add to the plot is that the woman who is carrying the clone
>is incarcarated on a Scottish island for some of the period of her
>pregnancy before giving birth to a daughter! The novel concludes with the
>Israelis having tracked the mother and daughter down with the intention of
>assassinating the daughter.
>
>Have you ever come across such a novel in the course of your work? And if
>so, would you be so kind as to forward me the details. This search has
>been going on for many years now and it's very frustrating. If you don't
>recognise the novel, perhaps you could suggest another avenue for my search
>to continue in.
>
>Thank you for your time, please excuse the intrusion
>
>Zach Lyons
[removed]@tcd.ie
>
>
>
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>Selon la législation en vigueur, le contenu de tout courriel pourra
>éventuellement être divulgé à un tiers mentionné dans le texte.
>
>Under current legislation, the contents of any e-mail may have to be
>revealed to a third party mentioned in it.
>
>Zachary Lyons
>Department of French
>Room 4103, Arts Block
>Tel: (01) 6081842
>
>
>
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FROM: [removed]@netscape.net (Ruth Richards)
REC'D: 2/3/04, 12:33 PM

Hi,

I think this book might be "The Boys from Brazil" by Levin. There were little Hitlers running around in it. Hope this is the one.

Ruth Richards
St. Clair Shores Public Library
Michigan

"Laurie Librarian" <[removed]@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I have read this book but can't find the title author or the book at home.
>I'll try to look for it 9i'm sure I still have it).
>
>>From: dzlyons <[removed]@tcd.ie>
>>Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
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>>Subject: Looking for a book - a real difficult task, this one!
>>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 19:19:21 +0000
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>>Many years ago I read, borrowed from my small town library, a ridiculous
>>novel concerning a plot by Nazi Germany to clone - or reproduce - Hitler by
>>impregnating a woman with his genetic material.  I have neither the author
>>nor book title and am thus obliged to search a little fruitlessly.  A
>>theme/scene in the novel involved the incarceration of Amelia Earhart by
>>the Nazis though in what context I can't remember.
>>
>>The novel would have appeared prior to 1985 as it was then that I remember
>>reading it in the library, so it could have been in print for some years
>>prior to this.
>>
>>All that I can add to the plot is that the woman who is carrying the clone
>>is incarcarated on a Scottish island for some of the period of her
>>pregnancy before giving birth to a daughter!  The novel concludes with the
>>Israelis having tracked the mother and daughter down with the intention of
>>assassinating the daughter.
>>
>>Have you ever come across such a novel in the course of your work?  And if
>>so, would you be so kind as to forward me the details.  This search has
>>been going on for many years now and it's very frustrating.  If you don't
>>recognise the novel, perhaps you could suggest another avenue for my search
>>to continue in.
>>
>>Thank you for your time, please excuse the intrusion
>>
>>Zach Lyons
[removed]@tcd.ie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>______________________________________________________________________
>>Selon la législation en vigueur, le contenu de tout courriel pourra
>>éventuellement être divulgé à un tiers mentionné dans le texte.
>>
>>Under current legislation, the contents of any e-mail may have to be
>>revealed to a third party mentioned in it.
>>
>>Zachary Lyons
>>Department of French
>>Room 4103, Arts Block
>>Tel: (01) 6081842
>>
>>
>>
>>......................................................................
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>>Everything Fiction_L:  http://fictionl.webrary.org
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FROM: "Laurie Librarian" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 12/9/04, 4:02 PM

i think we finally have an answer. The book may be Spawn by Robert Holles.
The publication date is 1978. A short review of the book appeared in Library
Journal of that year. It mentions a childless young woman is impregnated and
held prisoner on an isolated Scottish island. Most of the action takes place
in England.

>From: dzlyons <[removed]@tcd.ie>
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>Subject: Looking for a book - a real difficult task, this one!
>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 19:19:21 +0000
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>Many years ago I read, borrowed from my small town library, a ridiculous
>novel concerning a plot by Nazi Germany to clone - or reproduce - Hitler by
>impregnating a woman with his genetic material. I have neither the author
>nor book title and am thus obliged to search a little fruitlessly. A
>theme/scene in the novel involved the incarceration of Amelia Earhart by
>the Nazis though in what context I can't remember.
>
>The novel would have appeared prior to 1985 as it was then that I remember
>reading it in the library, so it could have been in print for some years
>prior to this.
>
>All that I can add to the plot is that the woman who is carrying the clone
>is incarcarated on a Scottish island for some of the period of her
>pregnancy before giving birth to a daughter! The novel concludes with the
>Israelis having tracked the mother and daughter down with the intention of
>assassinating the daughter.
>
>Have you ever come across such a novel in the course of your work? And if
>so, would you be so kind as to forward me the details. This search has
>been going on for many years now and it's very frustrating. If you don't
>recognise the novel, perhaps you could suggest another avenue for my search
>to continue in.
>
>Thank you for your time, please excuse the intrusion
>
>Zach Lyons
[removed]@tcd.ie
>
>
>
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>Selon la législation en vigueur, le contenu de tout courriel pourra
>éventuellement être divulgé à un tiers mentionné dans le texte.
>
>Under current legislation, the contents of any e-mail may have to be
>revealed to a third party mentioned in it.
>
>Zachary Lyons
>Department of French
>Room 4103, Arts Block
>Tel: (01) 6081842
>
>
>
>......................................................................
>Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
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