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A review by joyfulfoodie
The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.75
Most of what I have learned about the holocaust previously has been from a German or Danish perspective. I have read and seen very little from southern regions or directly from Jewish experience. I spent most of this book feeling like I was learning it all fresh for the first time. It is deeply horrifying - the details, dates, near misses, disbelief, apathy, and inaction.
A critical viewpoint and masterfully presented history, this reads as both narrative and textbook. It flows steadily and easily; though by no means easy content it is easy to lose yourself in it and read extensively… I finished it in 5 days.
If you have any interest in biographies, Jewish history, or understanding the events of the holocaust, then this is a must read.
A critical viewpoint and masterfully presented history, this reads as both narrative and textbook. It flows steadily and easily; though by no means easy content it is easy to lose yourself in it and read extensively… I finished it in 5 days.
If you have any interest in biographies, Jewish history, or understanding the events of the holocaust, then this is a must read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Deportation, Classism, War, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Cancer, Vomit, Abortion, Excrement, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail