The Hollow Bones

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Set against the backdrop of 1930s Berlin, the story follows Ernst Schäfer, a young zoologist drawn into a dark mission by Heinrich Himmler to uncover the Aryan race's origins in Tibet. As he embraces this opportunity for power, his wife Herta, a flautist who defies societal expectations, grows wary of his ambitions. The narrative explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the moral complexities of science during the Nazi regime, highlighting the impact on both human relationships and the natural world.