A young Spaniard captured with 119 others fighting with the French Resistance counts off the days and nights as the truck rolls slowly but inexorably towards Buchenwald. During the seemingly endless journey, he has conversations that range from his childhood to speculations about the death camps. When at last the fantastic, Wagnerian gates to Buchenwald come into sight, the young Spaniard is left alone to face the camp. A profound literary account, fierce and moving.
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A young Spaniard captured with 119 others fighting with the French Resistance counts off the days and nights as the truck rolls slowly but inexorably towards Buchenwald. During the seemingly endless journey, he has conversations that range from his childhood to speculations about the death camps. When at last the fantastic, Wagnerian gates to Buchenwald come into sight, the young Spaniard is left alone to face the camp. A profound literary account, fierce and moving.
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Acceptable. Paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.
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Near Fine. NICE CLEAN COPY! READ ONCE. No marks or writings, pages bright and clean, binding sound. Slight wear to corners and spine ends. Shipped in box. S2.
Main character is a well-read also freedom fighter for the French resistance who is transported to a concentration camp and survives. The book is about memory, how it shifts and works---and about survival and suffering. Super impressive fiction writing. Next I will read his "Literature or Life," more about memory but not a novel. This writer became a screen writer for some Spanish and French films.