Misfits

[Kai Frederik Lorentzen]

Haven't checked out "Die Wohlgesinnten" yet, but your review is 
certainly worth reading:

http://www.oomska.co.uk/the-kindly-ones/

In one of the editions - is it the French one? - Aue, or so I read, 
bites off the Führer's nose.

A synopsis of the German debate, which also provides the names of the 
novel's non-fictional characters, you can find here:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Wohlgesinnten


On 12.01.2012 15:45, rich wrote:

> I admit to being quite impressed by the Kindly Ones; even wrote a 
> review of it. I think its worth reading.
>
> rich
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Michael Bailey 
> <michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com <mailto:michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>     see, the thing is that those narratives are so compelling that I may
>     not be able to resist.
>     I've read a sheaf of The Kindly Ones for instance, and I have no
>     trouble admitting his basic premise which is that I could very well
>     have done the things he did...
>     I had meant to have it read in toto by the end of 2011, but the real
>     life you are reluctant to share (and although I have less reluctance
>     about that, I have no statement at present) made non-negotiable
>     demands.  I plan to post loquaciously on it eventually, though...
>
>

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