Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization

Bestselling author Nicholson Baker, recognized as one of the most dexterous and talented writers in America today,...
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Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization by Baker, Nicholson

Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization

¥4,681

Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization

¥4,681
Author: Nicholson Baker
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Bestselling author Nicholson Baker, recognized as one of the most dexterous and talented writers in America today, has created a compelling work of nonfiction bound to provoke discussion and controversy--a wide-ranging, astonishingly fresh perspective on the political and social landscape that gave rise to World War II.Human Smoke delivers a closely textured, deeply moving indictment of the treasured myths that have romanticized much of the 1930s and '40s. Incorporating meticulous research and well-documented sources--including newspaper and magazine articles, radio speeches, memoirs, and diaries--the book juxtaposes hundreds of interrelated moments of decision, brutality, suffering, and mercy. Vivid glimpses of political leaders and their dissenters illuminate and examine the gradual, horrifying advance toward overt global war and Holocaust. Praised by critics and readers alike for his exquisitely observant eye and deft, inimitable prose, Baker has assembled a narrative within Human Smoke that unfolds gracefully, tragically, and persuasively. This is an unforgettable book that makes a profound impact on our perceptions of historical events and mourns the unthinkable loss humanity has borne at its own hand.

Author: Nicholson Baker
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 03/03/2009
Pages: 576
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.48w x 1.34d
ISBN: 9781416572466


Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 04/12/2009 pg. 24
Commonweal 10/09/2009 pg. 27

About the Author
Baker, Nicholson: - Nicholson Baker is the author of nine novels and four works of nonfiction, including Double Fold, which won a National Book Critics Circle Award, and House of Holes, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, and The New York Review of Books. He lives in Maine with his family.

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