by Laurent Binet
Binet's fresh, appealing approach only adds to this Boy's Own tale of heroism in the face of overwhelming odds. Rather than take the reverential route - dates, names, references - Binet cheerfully admits to making stuff up when the material fails him. Because of this, his account of the successful a...
For David Kowalski: I just wrote a long review of HHhH, mainly for you... and then goodreads ate it. Fuck. No way am I going to be that thorough again.I am not sure you'll like it. The stuff on Heydrich's assassination is quite compelling, and I like the method of the telling in many ways--lots o...
I've never read a novel like this. Binet, writing himself, his research process, and including the rationale behind his edits, yet manages to complete an enthralling history that moves. Also, not that I've said enough about the book, but this will be the best Tournament of Books ever.
Let me tell you a story. A true story. A story that you might know, but only in the passing.This story took place in World War – II. To be exact, it was a mission. No, not a mission. Destiny, rather, of our heroes. Amongst numerous missions that were carried out in the War, this one should rank with...
Unusually written by an unnamed narrator,a technique which some critics found distracting, but which I felt that although, near the end, I was somewhat distracted by, it added a human lightness to an otherwise dark subject in our world's history.1-2 page chapters worked for me. Was it really long? D...
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