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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2011
Pros: Good history, untold stories, strong central characters, horrifying circumstances, Ackerman's peculiar eye for animals.
Cons: The history lessons won't be for everyone...
Summary: As Americans, we usually think of World War II from the perspective of the Western Front. As a history teacher, I felt like I owed it to myself and my students to find out more about the war in Eastern Europe. That task was made easier when a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2008
Pros: Antonina, Spirit of the Warsaw people, Ackerman's writing
Cons: The last chapter didn't fit for me, some history too bulky
Summary: Two voices, Diane Ackerman and Antonina Zabinski, combine to chronicle events of the Nazi occupation of Warsaw, both voices capable of depicting the horrors as well as the human spirit. The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story is a book of strength in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 26, 2008
Pros: Story, vintage photos
Cons: Descriptions can go on a bit too long, sparse endnotes
Summary: As an amateur scholar of Yiddishkeit, my readings have included several novels and biographies set in the Warsaw Ghetto, so I was familiar with the horrific overcrowding and dehumanizing conditions that Warsaw's Jews were subjected to before the Ghetto ... read more
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