# Mario Escobar ![[50 Resources/51 Attachments/51.03 Public/2026-05-04 Mario Escobar.jpg|400]] Spanish novelist, essayist, and historian based in Madrid. Holds a degree in History with advanced studies in Modern History. Known for WWII and Holocaust historical fiction, with over 2 million readers worldwide and books translated into 15+ languages. Also directs the magazine "Nueva historia para el debate" and serves as executive director of an NGO. ## Known For - WWII/Holocaust historical fiction: [[Auschwitz Lullaby (book)]], Children of the Stars, The Librarian of Saint-Malo, The Swiss Nurse, The Teacher of Warsaw - Extensive research on the Inquisition, Protestant Reformation, and religious sects - 2020 Empik Award winner - Finalist, 2020 International Latino Book Award ## Recent Activity ### 2025-2026 - Published "A Bookseller in Madrid" (2025), set in 1930s Madrid following a German expat bookseller facing Nazi threats - "Library of Forbidden Books" scheduled for 2026 ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Mario Escobar]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/book AND [[Mario Escobar]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/book AND [[Mario Escobar]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[Auschwitz Lullaby (book)]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Related - [[Auschwitz Lullaby (book)]] ## References - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5609032.Mario_Escobar - https://www.marioescobar.es - https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=43088