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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
Wow. This book from start to finish, but especially finish, is one big WOW. It took me an hour to read and I immediately put it on my husband's night stand and said to him, "Read that." What a powerful stand against Nazism. What a painful and sorrowful reality that the fiction of this book was carried out in real life.
Me ha gustado y desde luego deja reflexionando, pero se me ha hecho muy corto, pensaba que iba a tener más páginas y me lo he leído de una sentada. ¡Yo quería más de esta historia!
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Review : 4.5 stars!!!
Okay I love short reads that can deliver strong messages. And this book is one of them now.
Story begins with two friends sending letters to each other,and max talking about his concern about how Germany's government is moving.
Grissile was in a relationship with Martin. Why did they break up? I didn't understand.
I was caught off guard by how Martin treated his friend and her former lover.
Martin's tone was very harsh, even I can feel it through letters.
It was heartbreaking how Max wrote to Martin so many months, just for simple confirmation and how stone-hearted you have to describe his sister's death and be proud of how you weren't able to help her.
Martin talked about "the leader " with uncertainty. This was a main clue. Although they were uncertain, they still blindly followed him.
And dang, martin's Revenge
The main lesson was also it shows that blindly following the leader can be your death. And I have seen this happening in my country too. People are dying for these politicians. Do you not care about your family? These politicians and your so-called idols whom you worship don't give af about you.
I think people need to learn the difference between dying for the country and dying for politicians. Both are not the same
Okay I love short reads that can deliver strong messages. And this book is one of them now.
Story begins with two friends sending letters to each other,and max talking about his concern about how Germany's government is moving.
Grissile was in a relationship with Martin. Why did they break up? I didn't understand.
I was caught off guard by how Martin treated his friend and her former lover.
Martin's tone was very harsh, even I can feel it through letters.
It was heartbreaking how Max wrote to Martin so many months, just for simple confirmation and how stone-hearted you have to describe his sister's death and be proud of how you weren't able to help her.
Martin talked about "the leader " with uncertainty. This was a main clue. Although they were uncertain, they still blindly followed him.
And dang, martin's Revenge
The main lesson was also it shows that blindly following the leader can be your death. And I have seen this happening in my country too. People are dying for these politicians. Do you not care about your family? These politicians and your so-called idols whom you worship don't give af about you.
I think people need to learn the difference between dying for the country and dying for politicians. Both are not the same
My eye caught this book yesterday, and not thinking much of it, I decided to purchase it for a quick Sunday read. What I wasn’t expecting though, was a brilliant, powerful novel covering the effects that political fascism has on those exposed to it.
Address Unknown follows the changes of two people’s relationship during the early rise of Hitler in Nazi Germany. With one Jewish art dealer in San Francisco and one former business partner who returned to Germany in 1932, the novel is formatted in letters between them during a short period of time. A few specific moments caught my eye.
“I have never hated the individual Jew – yourself I have always cherished as a friend, but you will know that I speak in all honesty when I say I have loved you, not because of your race but in spite of it.”
There’s a moment where Max tells Martin he has faith in his “liberal mind and warm heart,” which could be seen in the beginning. Martin questions if Hitler is even sane, but also recognizes the change of attitude within the German population. Shame turned to patriotism. But surely as we all know, Martin’s fate is the same as many Germans, seen adoring the “gentle leader” and justifies the execution of Jews like “cutting out the cancer” that ails the Fatherland.
It’s a brilliantly tragic novel, shedding light on the real threat Fascism and political propaganda have on society.
Address Unknown follows the changes of two people’s relationship during the early rise of Hitler in Nazi Germany. With one Jewish art dealer in San Francisco and one former business partner who returned to Germany in 1932, the novel is formatted in letters between them during a short period of time. A few specific moments caught my eye.
“I have never hated the individual Jew – yourself I have always cherished as a friend, but you will know that I speak in all honesty when I say I have loved you, not because of your race but in spite of it.”
There’s a moment where Max tells Martin he has faith in his “liberal mind and warm heart,” which could be seen in the beginning. Martin questions if Hitler is even sane, but also recognizes the change of attitude within the German population. Shame turned to patriotism. But surely as we all know, Martin’s fate is the same as many Germans, seen adoring the “gentle leader” and justifies the execution of Jews like “cutting out the cancer” that ails the Fatherland.
It’s a brilliantly tragic novel, shedding light on the real threat Fascism and political propaganda have on society.
A really interesting read, having the story told through the sharing of letters and the concept of this friendly correspondence becoming a weapon was compelling to follow. A reminder of how quickly people succumb to pressure and facilitate the rise of fascism.
Wow this hits hard. Essential reading.
At the risk of upsetting others, I’ll say the sad reality is that in today’s day and age, this could just as easily be a Texan Martin writing to a Mexican Max in Trump’s America, an Israeli Martin writing to a Palestinian Max in Netanyahu’s Israel, or a Hindu Martin writing to a Muslim Max in Modi’s India.
At the risk of upsetting others, I’ll say the sad reality is that in today’s day and age, this could just as easily be a Texan Martin writing to a Mexican Max in Trump’s America, an Israeli Martin writing to a Palestinian Max in Netanyahu’s Israel, or a Hindu Martin writing to a Muslim Max in Modi’s India.
I did not expect that plot twist. Amazing, and subtle, and ruthless. Just great. The only thing I liked less, is that I feel like Kressman Taylor could have taken two or three letters more to give Martin a more flowing change of mind. Now his political views just seem to change so sudden.
How have I never heard of this short story before? Well worth the quick read.
I had to read this during the summer(I go to a french-american school)...
Usually, I don't find french stories that interesting unless they are originally written in another language (books that are translated into french) I do like some french books, but I find most of the books we have to read in french boring.
BUT THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was very interesting! At first, it was okay, but then it escalated!! AND DAMN!!!!
Usually, I don't find french stories that interesting unless they are originally written in another language (books that are translated into french) I do like some french books, but I find most of the books we have to read in french boring.
BUT THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was very interesting! At first, it was okay, but then it escalated!! AND DAMN!!!!
fast-paced