A review by geraldpbear
The Cretan Runner: His Story of the German Occupation by George Psychoundakis

4.0

A great memoir for anyone interested in World War II. So many history books benefit from seeing a large view of the conflict, so reading just a single persons perspective from that moment was enlightening. Readers get a better idea of the "fog of war" and what the day to day of a resistance movements look like. Having little experience with Greek and Cretan culture, this was an interesting introduction, and some of the names gave me difficulty. It's important to remember this is a historical document, and not a book meant for entertainment, as the pacing is accurate to what happens and not meant to keep the reader engrossed.