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The Kindly Ones

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The Kindly Ones is a historical novel by Jonathan Littell, originally published in French as 'Les Bienveillantes'. The narrative is a fictional memoir of a former SS officer, Maximilien Aue, who recounts his experiences during World War II. The book explores themes of morality, guilt, and the human capacity for evil, providing a detailed and often disturbing account of the Holocaust and the Eastern Front.
Publisher
Harper
Publication year
2009
ISBN-13
9781551993645
Language
English
Subjects
Historical FictionWorld War IIHolocaust LiteraturePsychological FictionMoral PhilosophyWar and ConflictEuropean HistoryLiterary FictionControversial LiteratureFrench Literature

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