I think this book does show a side of the holocaust even more horrific than what is already common knowledge. It shows how human nature can change drastically depending on the situation a person is placed in. And how small things, such as sneezing during a selection could seal your fate. I think t...
Rees interviews a number WWII veterans for all sides and asks them about their motivations for contributing to atrocities that were committed during the war. It is a little biased in favour of the modern western mindset however the insights into the (mostly) ordinary people mixed up in WWII makes th...