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His earlier works, such as the role of the weather. However, there are familiar strains that other fans will recognize from Of all, it is not set in his beloved New England, but half-way around the world. Groupie) will find this book quite a departure from his previous novels. Would I have to share my meager food supply with others? This book caused me toĮxamine my life—both its abundance and its waste.Īside from the gripping story, fans of Chris Bohjalian (I am a self-professed Take with me on the run? At what point would I give up? How much compassion Survive and behave in this situation? What is the dearest possession I would Life today are nothing compared to what these people endured.Ī book like this also raises questions in any person of conscience. Take a day for granted and that the irritations most of us face in our daily That life is indeed short and nothing is forever."Īs we see the lives of these innocent people shattered, we are reminded never to Bohjalian chose the title for similar reasons, as "a reminder Apparently, it was an ancient custom in manyĬultures to have a skeleton at the feast to remind guests of their own

One reason it continues to haunt me weeks after finishing the book might be the They seem too horrible for even the most creative writer to imagine. Sense that the disturbing details had to have come from actual diaries because People - a sad reminder that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Although it is a work of fiction, one can't easilyįorget that many of the horrific events were based on what happened to real It, you know it has made an impact on you. Mr.Bohjalian has captured stories that might not have ever been told but surelyĭeserve to be heard by all who value human tenacity and cherish freedom.Īnother reason I believe he "got it right" is when you find yourself thinkingĪbout a book and its characters for days, even weeks, after you have completed Stories and each story is made up of several stories. Their own country in an attempt to escape west ahead of the advancing RussianĪn editor of historical fiction once told me that history is simply human Perspective—that of civilian Germans—women, children and old people fleeing Horrors of WWII, along comes this book which shows us yet another Just when we thought we have read all there is to read about the A rich tapestry that puts a moving face on one of the 20th-century's greatest tragedies