'Pavel is not a doctor anymore Bruno,' said Maria quietly, 'But he was. In another life. Before he came here'.
I've always had a keen interest in the history of the Second World War - particularly in the understanding of the holocaust so when I came across this small book in Borders I made sure I picked it up. The book is about a young boy called Bruno, the son of a nazi commandant, who is moved to Auschwitz Concentration Camp and who makes friends with a boy 'on the other side of the fence'. It is a beautifully written story - and John Boyne has clearly researched his ideas carefully - including many seemingly small details that can be picked up by anybody who has read about the horrific history of the Nazi Occupation and the Holocaust.
It's quite a deep book and very moving. I would recommend it to anybody - not just those interested in history, but also to anybody interested in the world and the people in it.
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