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I find it shocking that more people haven't commented on the title. I have searched through articles, and while they mention the obvious connection to Hitler, none of them ask about it in detail. WHY would he call it that, and what point is he trying to make? I can't bring myself to read the book, brilliant though it may be, because the title is too horrifying for me to move past.
Adina Cappell I can't believe the people who say that the title was just an unrelated coincidence, as if the author was completely unaware of the name of Hitler's i…moreI can't believe the people who say that the title was just an unrelated coincidence, as if the author was completely unaware of the name of Hitler's infamous book. Plausible deniability doesn't really work in this situation. It's not like he called the book "My Autobiography," and someone then argues that it is unrelated to Mussolini's title. It is so on the nose, and I agree with your comment. (less)
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