The Kindly Ones
Jonathan Littell • Harper • ISBN 9781551993645
The Kindly Ones
Jonathan Littell • Harper • ISBN-13 9781551993645
ISBN-10 Not provided • 2009 • 1st Edition
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ISBN 9781551993645 • Completeness 73
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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.
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