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Book Review of In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
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It is 1933 is coming into power and things escalate very quickly. This book centers on an American ambassador who brings his family to Germany and doesn't know what he's getting himself into by accepting this position. It is an interesting and insightful look at that time period. I was somewhat appalled and yet fascinated by his highly promiscuous daughter. (read: Nympho) Whenever she is quoted discussing a man, no matter who (even Hitler himself) she never fails to mention the subject's appearance. Larson is a great writer and makes the pure evil of the Hitler regime come to life, enough to make your blood run cold.