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I saw the movie "Woman in Gold", and looked for the book on which it was based (I made the assumption that it was based on a book). This is a book for those that love art and art history, for sure. I read it for both the art and its place in World War II. Of course I knew that Hitler walked into Austria and occupied it. What I didn't know was how complicit the Austrian people were with the Nazi regime, they welcomed Hitler as hero. Many had joined the Nazi Party prior to 1938.
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2.5 stars - I struggled to get through this book. I liked parts of it, especially when Adele Bloch-Bauer was alive. Overall, though, there was just too much crammed into this book. Not that the WWII portion was unnecessary, but I thought it dominated the book. Too many people in the storyline. I do appreciate the author's thoroughness and many, many hours of research, but didn't find it enthralling.
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