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by William T. Vollmann
Taste attributes: historicalwardramapoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, serious historical novel, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
In this magnificent work of fiction, William T. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye to the authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR in the twentieth century. Assembling a composite portrait of these two warring leviathans and the terrible age they defined, the narrative intertwines experiences both real and fictional—a young German who joins the SS to expose its crimes, two generals who collaborate with the enemy...
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- Author
- William T. Vollmann
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 811
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