The Kindly Ones
Jonathan Littell • Harper • ISBN-13 978-1551993645
The Kindly Ones
ISBN-10: 1551993643 · ISBN-13: 978-1551993645 · 2009 · 1st Edition
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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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