Author: Philip Roth
I never thought I would be so interested by a conspiracy-type book. The story begins with the fictional scenario of Charles A. Lindbergh running for US president in 1940. I assume that the aspect of Lindbergh as he is portrayed in the book of being close friends with Adolf Hitler is true, and the Jewish family around whom the book is centered (Roth's family) is torn up because of circumstances in America at the time, particularly (but not limited to) circumstances related to being Jewish.
The book is brilliantly written, and I can feel the turmoil that Roth, nine years old at the time, is experiencing. The way the child understands the conspiracy against Jews is captured perfectly.
Though sometimes the writing is difficult to lose myself in, at other times I fly through many pages without so much as a blink.
Definitely recommended, so far.
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