The author, Jessica Shattuck, offers us a rare glimpse into the mindsets of 3 different German women and how they dealt with the onset of Hitler’s war, propaganda and the aftermath of the war. Finely researched and masterfully told, this is one of the best novels regarding women’s role and the role of the average, ordinary German. Hitler’s takeover was incrementally insidious as he divided the people into groups and and touted those of ‘true’ Germanic blood. Many, if not most Germans turned a blind eye to what was happening to those scapegoated by Hitler, to those sent to the gas chambers. They did not want to see what was happening in front of them. By the time ordinary Germans were confronted by the horrors of the war, it was too late.
Bringing this down to the most basic level, it is about judging others and about ill conceived prejudices. Something we should be mindful of today.
Daniela, I’m re reading Lord of the Fading Lands series…just for a guilty pleasure and C L Wilson is quite a good writer. It has a bit of everything. :o)
Kathy Lauren Miller 
This is a wonderful review and it is scary to think that it could happen here – and it could – it’s like a cancer growing on the soul.
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Hi Karen and thanks for liking the review. It’s an amazing novel…so well told.
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My pleasure, Lauren! Karen 🙂
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great review Kathy! Everything you said is totally and terrifyingly true! It could happen again anywhere!
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Hi Daniela, so glad you like the review. It’s an excellent book, and so well written. I visit your site weekly. Just love it. :o)
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Thank you Kathy! Loved seeing your comment there! your blog too!
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Daniela, I’m re reading Lord of the Fading Lands series…just for a guilty pleasure and C L Wilson is quite a good writer. It has a bit of everything. :o)
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