Commandant of Auschwitz
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Commandant of Auschwitz

by Rudolf Höss

1951•Biography•277 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalwarslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is serious, emotional and unsavoury. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

Rudolf Hoess was the notorious Commandant of Auschwitz. Imprisoned and awaiting execution after the war, Hoess wrote a long memoir, a self-serving account of his life and approaches to management.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryHistoricalWarInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentary

Subjects

German Prisoners and prisonsPrisoners and prisons, GermanWar criminalsWorld War, 1939-1945Concentration camp commandantsBiographyGerman Prison and prisonsJews

Details

Author
Rudolf Höss
Published
1951
Pages
277
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