Litsy

What We Knew: Terror, Mass Murder, and Everyday Life in Nazi Germany: An Oral History | Eric A Johnson, Karl-Heinz Reuband

so-so

I can‘t say I wasn‘t warned. The above sentence appears in the introduction. While the methodology of the surveys is important for academics and the differences in interpretation of the data by the 2 authors points to some issues, this book is not readable. And it doesn‘t offer me any ideas on how to safely resist. How anyone can make such horror so dry is beyond me. The information is good, but if you put people to sleep they won‘t absorb it.

Lcsmcat Books I found more to the point tagged in the comments.

Village of Secrets: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France

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A Chill in the Air: An Italian War Diary, 1939-1940

Lcsmcat

Fascismo: Um alerta

willaful A shame, because that's really interesting and important information. 1w

TheBookHippie I read it for the data. 😅 1w

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LitsyEvents

What We Knew: Terror, Mass Murder, and Everyday Life in Nazi Germany: An Oral History | Eric A Johnson, Karl-Heinz Reuband

repost for @ChrisBohjalian

I am deeply alarmed by the state of the U.S. Many of you are, too. So, let‘s learn about fascism — a book club, perhaps. But, if nothing else, book suggestions. Let‘s start with WHAT WE KNEW: TERROR, MASS MURDER, AND EVERYDAY LIFE IN NAZI GERMANY.

#BuddyRead

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ChrisBohjalian

What We Knew: Terror, Mass Murder, and Everyday Life in Nazi Germany: An Oral History | Eric A Johnson, Karl-Heinz Reuband

I am deeply alarmed by the state of the U.S. Many of you are, too. So, let‘s learn about fascism — a book club, perhaps. But, if nothing else, book suggestions. Let‘s start with WHAT WE KNEW: TERROR, MASS MURDER, AND EVERYDAY LIFE IN NAZI GERMANY.

Amiable Thank you for speaking out! And for the book suggestion—requesting it from the library right now. (edited) 3w

charl08 You might also be interested in a fictional exploration of the same topic

Once the Deed Is Done

TheKidUpstairs A short, but impactful novella:

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marleed Stacked!📖 3w

Deblovestoread Thank you! I will check out the book. 3w

Chrissyreadit #antifabookclub #overcomingevilempires Just adding some hashtags so this post can pop up in more places. @LitsyEvents 3w

Chrissyreadit I will try to get this book as well. 3w

TheBookHippie It‘s so so good. I just read it. 3w

kspenmoll I will try & get the book as well. 3w

Dilara The hashtag #readingispolitical might also be of interest.
I've been reading a lot of non-fiction about fascism, nazism and authoritarianism in the last couple of years, but not in English and not necessarily of direct interest to US readers, so I'll probably lurk rather than participate... 3w

Bookwormjillk Just requested it from the library. Thank you for the suggestion. 3w

Lcsmcat Just added it to my Kobo. 3w

BookwormAHN I'm in, I just downloaded it 3w

Graciouswarriorlibrarian Just requested it. 3w

Liz_M book suggestions: Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, Fascism: A Warning 3w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa This is the book club I need right now. Add me to tags too 2w

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MeJeMiller

The Little Liar: A Novel | Mitch Albom

so-so

I liked the reveal of the narrator. I appreciate a good WWII book which this is but I‘ve read too many of them lately for this one to stand out. It‘s a solid mediocre book. This also feels like a Mitch Albom novel. (He has a type. Just like Sager has his type.)

marleed A Bookclub friend of mine is the grandaughter of a young Jewish man taken captive from this Greek town. After liberation he was housed in some sort of tent city in Ukraine and met the Greek woman he would marry. My friend Amy has all his documents and brought them to Bookclub. It made this story so real. 2mo

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WeAreLegion

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany | William L. Shirer

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This is the definitive account by someone there to document the events. I mean, he was in the crowd witnessing historic speeches and running for shelter during bombing raids. If you want to know almost everything about the Nazi regime, this is the book. The infamous question: ‘How did the German population let this happen?‘ Is somewhat answered here. Terrifying, and highly recommended. Happy 'NO KINGS' day!

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Yenya1954

Leeway Cottage: A Novel | Beth Gutcheon

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Historical fiction about World War II and the Nazis are marching into Denmark. Sydney Brant is a wealthy young woman who lives on Dundee Island off the coast of Maine who marries a Danish pianist. The novel takes place in both countries. Not as good as I hoped it would be. 3.5/5 ⭐️

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marleed

The Little Liar: A Novel | Mitch Albom

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Deleting my original comments for this post. My IRL book club (7 present) met to discuss this last night with Amy leading discussion. Her maternal grandfather was one of 93 family members captured from Salonika, Greece and taken to Auschwitz, and 1 of 3 family members to survive (1st wife and 9mo daughter killed upon arrival). He saved all documents from liberation, return to Greece, immigration to America. It made this story so real.

MemoirsForMe 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 4mo

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