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A review by iamericat22
Darkness Casts No Shadow by Arnošt Lustig
5.0
This is a book about the Holocaust, and so saying that I enjoyed this book has room for misinterpretation.
Everyone has heard of Elie Wiesel, but he's only one of many who have Holocaust survivor stories to tell. Arnost Lustig's novel, based on his own experiences, is different from Wiesel's "Night" though in that most of the action occurs between two boys who have escaped a transport train car and are walking the woods to their new life. The portraits of their time in the concentration camps is told by way of dream and flashback sequences.
The ending is as perfect as it gets for this subject matter. The story is just long enough to resonate and stick with you for a long time. This is a classic that slipped through the cracks somehow. For teachers and students looking for something different to remember the Holocaust, this is a must read.
#5StarRead
Everyone has heard of Elie Wiesel, but he's only one of many who have Holocaust survivor stories to tell. Arnost Lustig's novel, based on his own experiences, is different from Wiesel's "Night" though in that most of the action occurs between two boys who have escaped a transport train car and are walking the woods to their new life. The portraits of their time in the concentration camps is told by way of dream and flashback sequences.
The ending is as perfect as it gets for this subject matter. The story is just long enough to resonate and stick with you for a long time. This is a classic that slipped through the cracks somehow. For teachers and students looking for something different to remember the Holocaust, this is a must read.
#5StarRead