This final volume of Victor Klemperer’s diaries opens in 1945. After the horrors of the war; Victor and Eva’s return to their Dresden home seems like a fairytale. Victor tries to resume his distinguished academic career and joins East Germany’s Communist Party. In 1951; Eva dies; a year later; aged 70; Victor marries a student—an unlikely but successful love match. But with the growing repression of the Communist Party; and the memory of those who did not survive; Victor’s achievements ring hollow. Politics; he comes to believe; is; above all; the choice of “the lesser evil.†A masterpiece both of Holocaust literature and memoir.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting book!By Grr Catwoman Geri rossiI wanted this book badly but it seemed different once I read it. It could use charts maps; I am American not British. I didn't like the organization of the book. It seemed to be well written and researched. Grr0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy SLCInteresting read.17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. The most amazing thing about this book (and all Amy Licence's booksBy Kyra the RedThe most amazing thing about this book (and all Amy Licence's books; to be honest) is the fact she can make such in depth research of potentially dry facts interesting and the convoluted events of this time period clear. I loved the book; and was amazed at the wealth of information it contained.
