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Librarybelle
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Mehso-so

Admittedly, I picked the wrong time to read a book like this - so much pain and death in these pages. There were times that it was very hard to read. Fairweather chronicles Witold Pilecki‘s experience in Auschwitz as an underground Polish operative. It‘s graphic. And, as Witold sees the Jewish families arriving...it‘s tough reading.

But, I was not a fan of Fairweather‘s writing. In parts, it was rather slow and almost clunky. There are so ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle many endnotes, which shows a highly researched book. But, the sentence structure seemed more like the laying out of facts (and not in a strictly academic way) versus trying to smooth out the story. I am glad I read this, though. I had no idea about the Polish underground and the vast network of intelligence going in and out of Auschwitz, only to fall on deaf ears. This is my letter V for #LitsyAtoZ @BookishMarginalia and ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 5y
Crazeedi Oh boy this had to be a tough one to read 5y
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Librarybelle @Crazeedi Definitely tough 5y
Librarybelle And, this is also my Poland entry for #ReadingEurope2020 . @BarbaraBB 5y
BarbaraBB Sounds tough! 5y
Librarybelle @BarbaraBB It is! Hope you‘re doing well! 5y
BarbaraBB I am. Getting used to this new reality a bit. Focusing on staying healthy. How about you? 😘 5y
Librarybelle @BarbaraBB I‘m doing okay. Also adjusting to the new normal while staying as close to the old routine as possible. 😘 (edited) 5y
BarbaraBB That‘s wise, holding on to daily routines. I try to as well! 5y
Librarybelle @BarbaraBB 😁❤️ 5y
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KarenUK
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Pickpick

Loved it. Witty, informative and completely delightful! I listened to the audiobook with print copy in hand, which really enhanced the experience for me. Benjamin Dreyer is charming and hilarious, and persnickety in the best of ways.✏️🤓💕

#booked2020 #liveandlearn
#pop2020 #abookonasubjectyouknownothingabout

britt_brooke In my TBR! 5y
Nute Can‘t wait to read this! 5y
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