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Jon Taylor
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The style is simplistic - almost like a children’s story. But the content is, at times, heart-wrenching. Perhaps the style makes this all the more shocking when a reminder of the horror these people endured filters in. Most frightening is, I think, that this happened by degrees, so that behaviour became normalised, even for Jews. As is happening now.
— Oct 12, 2026 02:40PM
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Jon Taylor
is on page 274 of 416
The section on Klaszner was interesting as an insight into the Jewish mindset post-War that may help to explain Israel today. The desire to be strong and independent is reflected in the anger against Klaszner and those who did not actively ‘fight’ the Nazi’s and it seems to me that it is this mentality that drives the Israeli right wing.
— Oct 22, 2026 04:13AM
Jon Taylor
is on page 184 of 416
The escape. A kindly Polish woman. Surprised how often they were spotted / communicated with.
— Oct 16, 2026 02:47PM
Jon Taylor
is on page 169 of 416
The tone has shifted into an exciting adventure story with all the suspense and dramatic twists of a thriller. What is most touching is the camaraderie and sacrifice of others to keep the hiding place a secret.
— Oct 16, 2026 03:15AM
Jon Taylor
is on page 141 of 416
Interesting take on humanity’s ability to take in life threatening situations. What Walter saw suggests that humans will blindly accept even the worst consequences rather than face truth. That they will cling onto hope rather than accept reality and act. What they need is hope. Hope is what preempts action. Without hope, there is no action.
— Oct 15, 2026 04:06AM
Jon Taylor
is on page 116 of 416
So many moments that make the reader catch their breath; the moment the Jews on the platform see the bodies spill from the truck, for example. I am struggling with the idea that the Nazis knew that what they were doing was shameful and went to great lengths to hide it - and yet seemed to revel in it too. What does this tell us about ourselves?
— Oct 14, 2026 08:05AM