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First library #Bookhaul of the year. Two holds, two finds, two buys. The tagged book sounded interesting (one of the finds). 📚

“They confuse manliness with brutality” Sigrid Schultz in reference to Goering and the Nazis

This is my current read. My husband asked me if it‘s not too depressing to read. I replied that it‘s deeply sad, but what depresses me now is the current situation in my country (USA). I‘m reading this book as the history it is.

The planning of the actual rescue mission of the prisoner of war camp was thoroughly and meticulously researched from several primary sources. A must-read for those who want to know more about World War II in the Pacific.

Many trigger warnings -violence, massacre, torture, starvation.

Very memorable moment was during the rescue - the POWs were so traumatized that they had to be persuaded to leave. It broke my heart.

#LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

What a lovely surprise to brighten up a dreary day.

And what a GORGEOUS cover.

Thank you @sourcebooks

@dianarc1

Iris Origo writes this for herself, not for publication, in the years 1939-40, living in Italy and married to an Italian, but of British and American parentage she has a unique perspective on the war brewing in Europe. So well written that after finishing it, before writing this, I went online and ordered two more (tagged in comments.) I could do worse than take her as a model for how to get through the next regime. #LitsyAtoZ #letterC @Texreader

I know the print is small, but I wanted to give you the whole quote. Written in 1939 about Mussolini. But . . . Plus ça change, plus c‘est la même chose.

The diary of a woman whose mother was British, father was American, and husband was Italian. She lived in Italy and is writing during 1939-1940. In a fascist regime. I think there may be much to learn from this slim volume.

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

#25ALIVE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: 1st Bk ‘25

LOVED this book!!

I did enjoy this novel but gave it a So-So because there were times when Julia Child‘s super human abilities (a boat explosion & she alone survives & swims to unknown shores miles & miles away) was a little too much for me. Julia takes a job with the first US espionage agency to ferret out secrets in China, Ceylon, & India. What I did enjoy is the knowledge I gained as I know next to nothing about the Far East involvement inWorld War II. #Libby