Saturday, October 18, 2008

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Okay, I read this book in about an hour last night...it is by John Boyne and was incredible! I have read several Holocaust books and this one was very different, chilling, and of course sad. I was most amazed by the terminology used in the book to describe what the boy's father did, where they lived and this 9 year old's limited understanding of what was going on. I was definitely moved...and would add this to a top recommendation for anyone who wanted to read about the Holocaust. I am trying not to give anything away by what I am saying...but it is difficult to not know what happens. I wasn't prepared for the ending...although I felt it was a good ending to the book (If you could call it good). Read it!!

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