Ana Rubio-Serrano
is our featured guest this week. We are extremely pleased to have her share her
thoughts with a 4Q Interview.
Over 20 publications in different languages docredit to Ana Rubio-Serrano as an international author. She is specialized in behavioral ethics. She has written various non-fiction books. Most famously, "The Nazis and Evil. The Annihilation of the Human Being." Ana has also written several articles on humanities, coaching in values and translated historical, cultural and educational books.
A storyteller by birth, an author by heart, Ana adapts writing style to different audiences and genres. Creative and versatile, she authentically connects with the thoughts and feelings of others. Her goal is to make meaningful work that inspires and motivates others to grow. Her motto: “It’s Time for Storytelling by Changing Minds, Shaping Brains.”
Ana is a Doctor Staff Member at the University of Barcelona and served as a visiting Professor at the Faculty of Theology of Catalonia, and at the University of Barcelona.
4Q. I was
immediately captivated by the cover and subject matter of your book – The Nazis
and Evil - subtitled, The Annihilation of the Human Being. Needless to say,
this book moved to the top of my reading list. Please tell our readers about
it.
ARS: The
book is about the Nazi Totalitarianism: how ordinary people became faceless
murderers and murderers by choice. The writing seeks to forge a closer view of
the Nazis who went on a journey into Darkness by making Evil an acceptable
commodity. It is not focused on atrocities, but on the cause and know-how.
The fact-based shows as Nazism opened the door wide to
global terrorism. It designed a legal murderous global state where no one was
safe, not even the German people themselves. The enemy was anyone to think
freely for themselves, in a manner contrary to rules dictated to the Nazis.
Aryans were merely “manufactured individuals”, clones designed for violence.
The reader will discover the socialization of crime
promoted by law through violence turned into a culture in the regime.
This is a current book that reflects on the past and
offers us questions on the present.
4Q: There
were many compelling reviews on amazon about your book. What made you want to
write it?
ARS: While
working on my dissertation about Nazism and Holocaust, I realized that the Second
World War was not just another war against an enemy, but a plan of
extermination of the whole human being. Then, I started doing research: how
Nazism worked, why, its goals…
Twenty years later, Steven Spielberg reflected on his
movie, “Schindler’s List” saying: “I feel so blessed I had the opportunity to
tell this story.” Looking back, I am also proud of having written this book.
It has not been easy at all. When one discovers the
hidden purpose beyond the atrocities and the fine line between being ordinary
people and becoming murderers, frankly, this has all come as a bit of a shock.
The faith in the humanity is going through a crisis.
On my way, I met some survivors who taught me a valuable
lesson: “The human being always deserves another opportunity. Every human being
is responsible for the other.” They did give me a precious gift.
4Q: Please
share a childhood anecdote or fond memory.
ARS: Memories
clear visible come to me. It seems like only yesterday. “My brother and I’s
favorite day is Friday. It’s 5:30 p.m., we sit down on the floor and are
wide-eyed with amazement. In front of us, our granny, Anne. It’s time for
storytelling!
And yes, of course, we have a favorite tale, “The three
little pigs.” When the big bad wolf blows the houses, so do we all together. We
blow, get up and run one after the other. Then, laughs and my brother and I sit
down again cross-legged.
Sitting in her rocking chair, our granny Anne looks in
suspense at us and… there they were, the four characters of the tale show their
faces. The wolf and the three little pigs turned into marionettes. How exciting
it was!
Our granny Anne was a gifted dressmaker and a brilliant
storyteller. We had a great time. She knew how to amaze us!
4Q: What can
we expect from Ana Rubio-Serrano the author in the future?
ARS: Well,
I have different projects. I will continue writing non-fiction books, and I
have a challenge that gives me a thrill: a short story for teenagers and a novel.
I’m not still sure what will come first.
Other non-fiction books about ethics and values will
come. Although, I feel that my writing about Nazism and Holocaust is not over.
A lot of readers ask me for more books on that subject.
Thank you,
Ana, for being our guest this week and your insightful answers.
For those
wishing to discover more about Ana and her writing, check out these links.
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