Saturday, May 28, 2011

If you liked Devil in the White City....

....try Erik Larsen's latest, In the Garden of Beasts. While White City referred to the Chicago World's Fair, and the serial killer loose in the city at the time, Garden of Beasts tells of an American family living in Berlin just as Hitler is rising to power. Hugely naive, they failed to recognize the danger signs that others had been watching closely. If  you're a history buff, you will find triple enjoyment. If you love travel, there is much for you here too. If  you're not a big fan of either history or travel, you'll find a compelling reason to turn the pages anyway: It's a true-life thriller!