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Skeletons at the Feast
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780307394958
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0307394956
Label: Shaye Areheart Books
Manufacturer: Shaye Areheart Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: May 06, 2008
Publisher: Shaye Areheart Books
Release Date: May 06, 2008
Studio: Shaye Areheart Books
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Editorial Review:
In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich, from Warsaw to the Rhine if necessary, to reach the British and American lines.Among the group is eighteen-year-old Anna Emmerich, the daughter of Prussian aristocrats. There is her lover, Callum Finella, a twenty-year-old Scottish prisoner of war who was brought from the stalag to her family’s farm as forced labor. And there is a twenty-six-year-old Wehrmacht corporal, who the pair know as Manfred–who is, in reality, Uri Singer, a Jew from Germany who managed to escape a train bound for Auschwitz.As they work their way west, they encounter a countryside ravaged by war. Their flight will test both Anna’s and Callum’s love, as well as their friendship with Manfred–assuming any of them even survive. Perhaps not since The English Patient has a novel so deftly captured both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war. Skillfully portraying the flesh and blood of history, Chris Bohjalian has crafted a rich tapestry that puts a face on one of the twentieth century’s greatest tragedies–while creating, perhaps, a masterpiece that will haunt readers for generations.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Skeleton's at the Feast
I am in the middle of reading this wonderful book. Again Chris Bohjalian has written a book that one cannot put down. The characters are rich, the history amazing. It certainly makes one think about what it was like to live through this war in this part of the world. He captures the horror, the anguish and the will to survive. I would highly recommend this book along with anything else that Chris has written.
Rating: - great read
Loved the different theme of this book compared to Bohjalian's other books. Great history combined with an amazing love story made it a page turner.
Rating:  - Filled with haunting characters one comes to care about
To be honest, this is my first Bohjalian book. I was interested in the theme dealing with World War Two and the Holocaust, a special interest of mine. I was pleasantly surprised at Mr Bohjalian's ability to capture the sense of those horrific times and bring something new to the table.
The book basically deals with a mish-mash of people during the last days of World War Two - there is the 18-year-old daughter of a staunch Nazi supporter, her mother, younger brother; a Scottish POW; a ... Read More
Rating: - I loved It!
I ordered Skeletons at the Feast without any knowledge of the topic. I just knew that anything written bt Chris Bohjalian would be special and this was no exception. His ability to capture the personalities of the characters is astounding,especially the women. I couldn't put it down.
I do not usually read novels about the Holocaust because it is too disturbing but this one approached the time totally differently. I liked hearing the different voices especially those of the Prussian family. ... Read More
Rating: - Don't Rely on the Sample
If you are purchasing this for Kindle (as I did) don't let the sample fool you. I got the sample and was terribly disappointed. It was slow moving, verbose and generally written like old English prose. Out of town one weekend with nothing to read, I went ahead and purchased the novel (since it was the easiest link on my Kindle at the time) and ended up reading it all in one sitting. After the first slow, dreary chapters, the story truly picked up pace and speed and I found myself completely engrossed ... Read More
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