Monday, October 14, 2013

'Two Brothers.'

I have never cared for that smarmy, oleaginous, vituperative lefty who passes for a comedian - Ben Elton.
However, my views have been moderated to a considerable extent after being pushed into reading his excellent 2012 novel, Two Brothers, which looks at life for Jews in the Berlin of the 20s and throughout the Hitler years.
Using materials based on events which happened to members of his own family - we find no hint of a socialist diatribe but rather a well balanced assessment of Nazi atrocities and evidence of an historical understanding combined with some excellent storytelling. Compelling.
RECOMMENDED.

Judgment.