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A review by kathleenguthriewoods
A Question of Honor: The Kosciuszko Squadron: Forgotten Heroes of World War II by Lynne Olson
5.0
I put off reading this after a friend first made the recommendation, thinking it would be dry history book. Wrong! The story and the history are compelling. There is so much I didn't know about Poland's glorious history and its people's military achievements during WWII. What they suffered is horrifying, and that they were subjected to further mistreatment by their allies is disturbing.
Several times, when I shared tidbits with my husband, he asked why I continued to read it since it clearly was upsetting me. "Because it's important. Because we need to know about this. Because I now feel so compelled to honor the memories of these heroes."
Helps, too, that the writing is excellent. It's a big book and a slow read (lot of info to take in), but a page-turner. Well worth the investment of your time.
Several times, when I shared tidbits with my husband, he asked why I continued to read it since it clearly was upsetting me. "Because it's important. Because we need to know about this. Because I now feel so compelled to honor the memories of these heroes."
Helps, too, that the writing is excellent. It's a big book and a slow read (lot of info to take in), but a page-turner. Well worth the investment of your time.