The Kindly Ones

Novel, Historical fiction by Jonathan Littell

Blurb

The Kindly Ones is a historical fiction novel written in French by American-born author Jonathan Littell. The book is narrated by its fictional protagonist Maximilien Aue, a former SS officer of French and German ancestry who helped to carry out the Holocaust and was present during several major events of World War II.
The 983-page book became a bestseller in France and was widely discussed in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, books and seminars. It was also awarded two of the most prestigious French literary awards, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and the Prix Goncourt in 2006, and has been translated into several languages.

First Published

2006

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wolfgang.glaser

Wolfgang.glaser

Ein Roman, der einem die Gänsehaut aufsteigen lässt. Ich musste beim Lesen immer wieder Pausen machen.

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