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Address Unknown by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Address Unknown by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor is a tiny masterpiece which packs a sucker punch in under 70 pages. It uses an epistolary format to explore the politics of Germany and the tragedy it caused.
Max Eisenstein and Martin Schulse are close friends as well as business partners. Martin Schulse returns to Germany in the 1930s just as Hitler begins to rise. Told entirely through letters between both of them,what begins as friendly conversation steadily transforms into something more chilling and sinister later on.
There’s so much happening between the lines in this book and the genius of the story lies in what it does not say out loud. We are left to fill the gaps. It’s like watching someone you’ve known for a long time become a complete stranger after every letter. I really loved the ending of this book. It’s so smart and very well done!
This book was way ahead of its time and it feels relevant to read even today. I think everyone should read it.
Short and unforgettable!
Max Eisenstein and Martin Schulse are close friends as well as business partners. Martin Schulse returns to Germany in the 1930s just as Hitler begins to rise. Told entirely through letters between both of them,what begins as friendly conversation steadily transforms into something more chilling and sinister later on.
There’s so much happening between the lines in this book and the genius of the story lies in what it does not say out loud. We are left to fill the gaps. It’s like watching someone you’ve known for a long time become a complete stranger after every letter. I really loved the ending of this book. It’s so smart and very well done!
This book was way ahead of its time and it feels relevant to read even today. I think everyone should read it.
Short and unforgettable!