I read a fair amount I suppose, I don't know maybe a book a week. I had never, however, come across this book or anything like it until one day my grandmother lent me it.
I flicked through the pages and thought with it only being a short novel I should give it a go.
The general theme of the book is that a small boy, the son of Hitler's right hand man, and his family all move from their beautiful home in Berlin to a place called Out-with.
The real charm of this book is that it is from a small boys perspective of the hollercaust.
Alot of the story is implicit and none of the actual names of people/places are actually mentioned. (Hitler is referred to as the fury, Auschwitz[sp?] is referred to as Out-With etc)
After reading it I looked online to see if it had any recognition. I was suprised to find it had quite a fair bit. I was also immensely shocked to find that it was a book aimed at children! This book was very depressing with a very sad theme. Especially the end part!!
My question is, has anybody actually read this book? If so what were your thoughts? Do you share the lust for it that I do? Or were your displeased. Please share any comments you may have:)
If you have not read this book I highly recommend finding a copy as swiflty as possible.
