I'm in the middle of The Auschwitz Detective and will need a palate cleanser when I finish. This will not be my next book but maybe in a few. In his much maligned Oscar acceptance speech the director of Zone of Interest said that as well. This is where dehumanization leads - mass slaughter and 'normal' people going along. I visited Dachau, far from the town and Nuremberg but not Auschwitz. Now, because of the movie, I will forever think about how close that camp was to the family of the camp overseer.
I can deal with supernatural horror and enjoy gothic horror immensely; however, I don't think that I could handle this book of the true horrors of the Holocaust. Thanks for the excellent review . Your observations have led me to some great reads and have also given me a heads up for the ones I should avoid as someone who suffers from PTSD and Acute Anxiety Disorder.
I purchased a used copy of The Kindly Ones online a couple weeks ago and it just arrived in the post a few days ago. Cannot wait to read it (especially now after having watched your review).
Oh, I remember that one. This was released back in the days when I was a bookseller myself. I'm usually not squeamish (I hope this is the correct word), King, Koontz, Lumley, Laymon, Ketchum, I've read them all. But this was the first book that I had to put aside after every few pages because I couldn't take the violence anymore. Don't get me wrong, it is a brilliant book and I loved reading it, but, oh boy, that was tough...
I read The Kindly Ones just a few months ago. It's a powerful novel in a lot of ways, but some of the long information dumps that Littell lays on the reader are a bit much. He went on for many pages about Ukrainian dialects in one passage, for example. Still worth reading, though.
I found Les Bienveillantes ( I ‘ve read it in its original form)a fascinating book and in parts a must read for all young people . Because it really forces you to think about what role you would have played in WO2 Germany . Also the ice cold observer Max becomes in the face of so much violence is confronting. But then again it is about survival in a living hell situation. I should read the English version to see how close the translation stays to the original text .
I am not familiar with this book, but I have read and studied a ton of books about WWII. I just checked Audible and discovered that probably my favorite narrator Grover Gardner narrates the audiobook. Gardner did The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, which is tremendous. This is now in my cart....
wow..it seems like it may be too disturbing for me. Since my father came from the second world war..i have hear first hand of the horrific things he has seen as a youth. ..how hate grew towards anyone who was not German..its quite scary how something so horrible can happen.
You are 100 percent correct. We need to be reminded, more and more now, how easy it is for something so horrible to occur. With the rise of right-extremism everywhere, antisemitism in particular still always being present. I think I would need a long time to read through this, months, and need some pauses, but I think it may be going on my list.
Dr. Maksymilian Aue is my favorite fictional character. This book deserves to be adapted into a film, but without any filter of tampering or censorship. One of the greatest works of literature of its period.
I Guess the gangrape scene commicted by child-soldiers against a barely puberescent girl at Page 800/900 something Is supposed to be toned down a Little , expecially since the character sees It in a full wiew no cut And also something else , but this Is the main
I don't make a habit of reading books that disturb me, but sometimes--rarely so much these days--they suck me in. I've not read this one. Perhaps the first such book I read was Norman Mailer's THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG, another big book about awful stuff that was tremendously readable.
I haven't read it and have been looking forward to this review. I've read Bloodlands (Tim Snyder), and Hitler and Stalin (Laurence Rees) - both non-fiction that cover this subject. I lked those both a lot. I have read some reviews of this book though and it has made me baulk at reading it, not withstanding your recommendation. I'll have to think about it.
@@CriminOllyBlog The book is very hard to find a physical copy in English. I saw one for sale for a hundred dollars US. I was starting to wonder if the book really existed before I saw that copy. The publisher doesn’t have any plans on having it reprinted. Maybe they want it to be forgotten about. The only reason I have a PDF is that they sent it to me when I asked about a reprint. Plagued by Visions, declined when I asked when I asked them for a copy. I uploaded it to a book site, so it’s freely available.
I wish I cleared this up earlier, but I didn't. I saw the original notice novel is 125 physical book and 18 dollars second edition ebook. I was looking to buy the second edition physical book of this, but can't seem to find it on Amazon. I also wanted to tell you that my introduction to you was not a disturbing book, but your video about alcoholism.
I have a concept for a fictional account of WW2 although a lot less disturbing. I cannot bring myself to write let alone publish it because it might be offensive to REAL Holocaust victims and survivors. I am thinking however about making a TH-cam video talking about it (I wrote a 2 page essay of my idea). I don't know if I can or should though.
I'm in the middle of The Auschwitz Detective and will need a palate cleanser when I finish. This will not be my next book but maybe in a few. In his much maligned Oscar acceptance speech the director of Zone of Interest said that as well. This is where dehumanization leads - mass slaughter and 'normal' people going along. I visited Dachau, far from the town and Nuremberg but not Auschwitz. Now, because of the movie, I will forever think about how close that camp was to the family of the camp overseer.
I can deal with supernatural horror and enjoy gothic horror immensely; however, I don't think that I could handle this book of the true horrors of the Holocaust. Thanks for the excellent review . Your observations have led me to some great reads and have also given me a heads up for the ones I should avoid as someone who suffers from PTSD and Acute Anxiety Disorder.
Lolita meets The Painted Bird just sold me on this. I’ll wait until the sun comes out here though
Hope you like it!
I read this when it first came out, and it was a very powerful book. Well worth reading.
I purchased a used copy of The Kindly Ones online a couple weeks ago and it just arrived in the post a few days ago. Cannot wait to read it (especially now after having watched your review).
Oh, I remember that one. This was released back in the days when I was a bookseller myself. I'm usually not squeamish (I hope this is the correct word), King, Koontz, Lumley, Laymon, Ketchum, I've read them all. But this was the first book that I had to put aside after every few pages because I couldn't take the violence anymore. Don't get me wrong, it is a brilliant book and I loved reading it, but, oh boy, that was tough...
Yeah it’s definitely hard going. And yes squeamish is the right word
I read The Kindly Ones just a few months ago. It's a powerful novel in a lot of ways, but some of the long information dumps that Littell lays on the reader are a bit much. He went on for many pages about Ukrainian dialects in one passage, for example. Still worth reading, though.
Huge and Horrifying? Olly… I’m gonna need you to stop plagiarising my Grindr…
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How dare you make this joke...slightly earlier than I was able to on the Discord 😂
@@anotherbooktubechannel you can always rely on Jack to stick something filthy in quickly.
@@CriminOllyBlog Oh, so now you’re stealing from my school records?! THAT RECORD MADE MY MOTHER CRY!
I found Les Bienveillantes ( I ‘ve read it in its original form)a fascinating book and in parts a must read for all young people . Because it really forces you to think about what role you would have played in WO2 Germany .
Also the ice cold observer Max becomes in the face of so much violence is confronting. But then again it is about survival in a living hell situation. I should read the English version to see how close the translation stays to the original text .
I am not familiar with this book, but I have read and studied a ton of books about WWII. I just checked Audible and discovered that probably my favorite narrator Grover Gardner narrates the audiobook. Gardner did The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, which is tremendous. This is now in my cart....
Less than half way through, this book was too depressing for me. It went back onto the shelf.
wow..it seems like it may be too disturbing for me. Since my father came from the second world war..i have hear first hand of the horrific things he has seen as a youth. ..how hate grew towards anyone who was not German..its quite scary how something so horrible can happen.
You are 100 percent correct. We need to be reminded, more and more now, how easy it is for something so horrible to occur. With the rise of right-extremism everywhere, antisemitism in particular still always being present. I think I would need a long time to read through this, months, and need some pauses, but I think it may be going on my list.
Dr. Maksymilian Aue is my favorite fictional character. This book deserves to be adapted into a film, but without any filter of tampering or censorship. One of the greatest works of literature of its period.
I Guess the gangrape scene commicted by child-soldiers against a barely puberescent girl at Page 800/900 something Is supposed to be toned down a Little , expecially since the character sees It in a full wiew no cut
And also something else , but this Is the main
I don't make a habit of reading books that disturb me, but sometimes--rarely so much these days--they suck me in. I've not read this one. Perhaps the first such book I read was Norman Mailer's THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG, another big book about awful stuff that was tremendously readable.
I haven't read it and have been looking forward to this review. I've read Bloodlands (Tim Snyder), and Hitler and Stalin (Laurence Rees) - both non-fiction that cover this subject. I lked those both a lot. I have read some reviews of this book though and it has made me baulk at reading it, not withstanding your recommendation. I'll have to think about it.
Have you read A Sentimental Novel by Alain Robbe-Grillet? I have a PDF of the book. I've been putting off reading it, though.
I hadn't heard of that. Just googled it and I will not be reading it lol
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The book is very hard to find a physical copy in English. I saw one for sale for a hundred dollars US. I was starting to wonder if the book really existed before I saw that copy. The publisher doesn’t have any plans on having it reprinted. Maybe they want it to be forgotten about. The only reason I have a PDF is that they sent it to me when I asked about a reprint. Plagued by Visions, declined when I asked when I asked them for a copy. I uploaded it to a book site, so it’s freely available.
Max Aue is insane. A great book. Finished it for the 4th time last week. The final part with Thomas still messes me up.
Have you ever read any Iris Murdoch? I think you might really enjoy The Sea, The Sea. It’s my favorite book. Also a nice tale of delusion
I wish I cleared this up earlier, but I didn't. I saw the original notice novel is 125 physical book and 18 dollars second edition ebook. I was looking to buy the second edition physical book of this, but can't seem to find it on Amazon. I also wanted to tell you that my introduction to you was not a disturbing book, but your video about alcoholism.
Should I read it? I’ve been debating it lately
I would say yes
@@CriminOllyBlog thanks Olly
I have a concept for a fictional account of WW2 although a lot less disturbing. I cannot bring myself to write let alone publish it because it might be offensive to REAL Holocaust victims and survivors. I am thinking however about making a TH-cam video talking about it (I wrote a 2 page essay of my idea). I don't know if I can or should though.
That's what she said.
I feel like I need to read more about Palestine and the situation in which people find themselves there.
You should check out Apeirogon by the wonderful Colum McCann.
Palestine, TX is fine. The BBQ is smoky and the dogwoods are in bloom.
@@tobiasschumacher8602 That looks really interesting. Thanks.
@@jefferybeckman5231 I’ll be right over for that BBQ. 😂
@@jefferybeckman5231 I’ll be right over for that BBQ. 😂
My read of the year
It was such an amazing book
want something disturbing?
'the room' by hubert selby jr.
Yeah that was a hard one
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