A Child Al Confino: A True Story Of Escape In War-Time Italy (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
This was a very good book, but as compared to other stories about the fate of Jewish citizens during World War II, it is remarkably emotionally calm. It does not glorify any of the challenges faced by the narrator, at the time a child, and his family and friends, but describes the reality of their lives calmly and matter-of-factly. It follows the many characters after the war briefly to their live's post-war destinations, and for me gives rise to countless oppotunities for conversation about both the actual events recorded here and the way they are shared. Why this author is able to share his experiences so non-emotionally where others have not is interesting to me. The story is very well and even compellingly told, so I will continue to ponder the positives/unsatisfactoriness of the mood. As I am very interested in personal accounts of the Holocaust and WWII this one was no different. The beginning was a little slow for me but I forced myself past that and I am glad I did. I have read many stries of Holocaust victims, this one was different. A story of a boy and his mother saved the tortures of the Holocaust by living in Italy. I admit this was some thing I was not familiar with and although they were not tortured they had to fight to survive in their own ways. I could not put it down until I finished it. Also Ilike that we know where they went after the fact and what they did with their lives after.
What do You think about A Child Al Confino: A True Story Of Escape In War-Time Italy (2000)?
Very well written. One of the better WWII/Jewish books I have read.
—zeta666
Got this one free through Nook on Facebook! Woot!
—austan
Interesting read from a child's perspective.
—LALI
