All this while WWII was raging, Berlin was being bombed, and while people were dying in collapsed or burning buildings, or just simply in the streets, hit by flying debris.Īpart from that, I have never found as much name dropping in any book I have ever read. The first half of this book is not really what I would call a diary it reads more like the log book of an escort, registering dinner outings with friends and acquaintances of both sexes (almost all of which aristocrats) and attendances of a seemingly endless succession of dance parties and other celebrations (at various embassies but also at private castles and mansions) with aristocrats, political higher uppers, and other celebrities.
(Don’t say anything but good about the dead.)” I am sorry, but if I wanted to adhere to this, I could not possibly review this book. I need to divide this review into different parts and also evaluate this book from different aspects.įirst, I would like to mention that this book contains 46 photographs, most of which I found interesting.Īnd now it gets difficult. This said, I am attempting to review this book, which is not an easy task. If you are looking for literary value, do yourself a favor and stay away from this book. If you are interested in historical facts connected with WWII (especially the failed bomb attack on Hitler by Count Stauffenberg and his allies, who had planned to not only kill Hitler but to overthrow the Nazi regime), this book is a must-read. Upfront: I would rate this book zero stars for its literary value but 5 stars for its highly interesting contents.
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