Young Adolf

Young Adolf is a novel[1] written by author Beryl Bainbridge, and first published in 1978 by Duckworth.[2] Presented as biographical fiction, the book's main character is 23-year-old Adolf Hitler.[3] Hitler visits relatives in Liverpool, where he gets into serious trouble with the English.[4]

First edition

The book was adapted for television as The Journal of Bridget Hitler in 1981.[5]

References

1. Bainbridge, Beryl (November 20, 1978). "Young Adolf". Duckworth. Retrieved November 20, 2019 – via National Library of Australia (new catalog).
2. "Beryl Bainbridge". British Council Literature. British Council. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
3. Bainbridge, Beryl (November 20, 1979). "Young Adolf". Braziller. Retrieved November 20, 2019 – via Google Books.
4. Bainbridge, Beryl. Young Adolf. Carroll & Graf. ISBN 978-0786702589.
5. BFI.org

Further reading

• Mike Royden: "Adolf Hitler - did he visit Liverpool during 1912-13?"
• Mike Royden, The Hitler Family of Liverpool, 'Tales From The 'Pool - A Collection of Liverpool Stories', Creative Dreams Publishing (UK) (2017)