Todo Lo Que Cabe En Los Bolsillos (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
A heartfelt tale of the Warsaw ghetto and the impact on both victim and occupier. Interestingly, it's written by a German woman, now living in Brighton, but haunted by the events of the Second World War. The first half is perhaps inevitably more involving than the second half but it all heads towards a neat and apt conclusion. It is a story of survival against the odds, even if this is perhaps a distortion of the true nature of the scale of deaths, but it does allow for the triumph of hope amidst all the suffering. Powerfully and persuasively told. What a powerful book that conjures such images of the horror but also the resilience of the human spirit. The two halves of the book gave great insight to both sides of the fence. It allows you to scrape the surface of the deep scars that the war left on people. I loved the magic the puppets provided and how they managed to weave the tale together. Whilst a work of fiction it salutes many of the true heroes of the war who did what they could to protect the vulnerable, smuggle children or fight in the resistance. Highly recommended 4.5 stars.
What do You think about Todo Lo Que Cabe En Los Bolsillos (2012)?
What an incredible journey this book takes you on. Absolutely amazing!
—Jennmw
