Roz answers “Wow i absolutely loved 'In the Garden of...”

Rudy Parker asked this question about Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania:

Wow i absolutely loved 'In the Garden of Beasts'! Is 'Dead Wake' written in a similar style/from a similar perspective? Or is it taking a different Tack (excuse my awful pun!)? Thanks, Rudy

Roz I think it is similar in that it focuses on people and events pretty equally. It is not a traditional history book, of course, but I learned more abou…moreI think it is similar in that it focuses on people and events pretty equally. It is not a traditional history book, of course, but I learned more about WWI than I even did in school, plus didn't tax my brain since he is clever and keeps you interested. It does make you think about wars in general and how countries get into them or not.
Garden of Beasts would not be as interesting if the people weren't real to the reader. Same in this book. Took me a little while to get into it but very glad I did.(less)

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