Book · 2011 · History
In the garden of beasts
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I read the last book I finished in 2021 was In the Garden of Beasts, which is by God, what is his name? I think it's Eric Larson.
Why people recommend it
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson is a historical nonfiction narrative that chronicles the experiences of William E. Dodd, the American ambassador to Nazi Germany, and his family during the early years of the Hitler regime. Robert Evans discussed the book on Behind the Bastards in the episode It Could Happen Here Weekly 16, which aired on January 8, 2022. Evans mentioned that this was the final book he finished reading in 2021, praising it as genuinely interesting, exceptionally well-written, and packed with incredible detail. The book paints a vivid picture of Berlin in the 1930s, capturing the denial and gradual realization of diplomats and expatriates as the Nazi state consolidated its totalitarian power. Larson uses primary sources and diaries to construct a gripping, cinematic narrative of a family witnessing history unfold from within the diplomatic corps. Evans's endorsement highlights the book's ability to engage readers with meticulous historical research while delivering a compelling, suspenseful story about a dark and consequential era.
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Robert Evans I read the last book I finished in 2021 was In the Garden of Beasts, which is by God, what is his name? I t… 1
“I read the last book I finished in 2021 was In the Garden of Beasts, which is by God, what is his name? I think it's Eric Larson.”
