FA 18 20.1 War's End

[Kate S]

The Vanquished: Why the First World War Failed to End
Read a book set (at least 51%) in the years 1918-1938.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Members may be interested that titles that have nothing to do with post war will qualify for this task. Title originally published in the period will qualify as long as they have a contemporary setting (I'm thinking Christie, Sayers, Marsh, for example), as do titles published much later that are set in time period. I have some of both penciled in.

[Valerie]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Members may be interested that titles that have nothing to do with post war will qualify for this task. Title originally published in the period will qualify as long as they have a contemporary set..."

Good. Thanks for clarifying. Christie did jump to my mind.

[Bea]

I am thinking that this book might work: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, right?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Bea wrote: "I am thinking that this book might work: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, right?"

This looks like it will fit. I have not read it, so don't know if the time period continues past the invasion of Poland, which would be beyond the time period for this task.

[Bea]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Bea wrote: "I am thinking that this book might work: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, right?"

This looks like it will fit. I have no..."

Since the description says, "As that first year unfolds and the shadows deepen, the Dodds experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance and ultimately, horror, when a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler's true character and ruthless ambition", I am going to go with it...trusting that it truly is about 1 year.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I suspect you're right, Bea. I simply wanted to hedge my bets. ;-)

[Rebekah]

I did find a Pulitzer in the right time period!
Dragon's Teeth by Upton Sinclair