Staff Review: Every Man Dies Alone

Title/Author: Every Man Dies Alone - Hans Fallada

Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Thrillers, World War II

Set in 1930s Nazi Berlin, this novel is based on a true story. From the psychological perspective of the characters, readers can also understand the mental turmoil that the author himself was going through during that period. It's a masterpiece about humanity, romance and politics at the same time. It touches the reader's heart when we read about Otto's rebellion.

Reviewed by: Ingrid

Staff Review: The Magician

Title/Author: The Magician - Colm Toibin

Genre(s): Historical Fiction, World War II, Biographical

I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff. Colm Toibin chronicles the life of Thomas (Death in Venice) Mann. The Mann family in early 20th century Germany is dealing with the death of the dominant father, when young Thomas comes to the fore. From there a life of a fascinating and contradictory man of letters is viewed through decades of war, triumph and disquiet. The Magician is a quenching literary novel that moves quickly and gets into all the corners of its subject.

Reviewed by: David