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| Title | : | Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945 (Bernard Samson #0) |
| Author | : | Len Deighton |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 544 pages |
| Published | : | April 29th 2010 by Harper (first published November 12th 1987) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Spy Thriller. Espionage. Cultural. Germany. Thriller |
Len Deighton
Paperback | Pages: 544 pages Rating: 4.1 | 2185 Users | 138 Reviews
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Epic prelude to the classic spy trilogy, GAME, SET and MATCH, that follows the fortunes of a German dynasty during two world wars. Winter takes us into a large and complex family drama, into the lives of two German brothers - both born close upon the turn of the century, both so caught up in the currents of history that their story is one with the story of their country, from the Kaiser's heyday through Hitler's rise and fall. A novel that rings powerfully true, a rich and remarkable portrait of Germany in the first half of the twentieth century. In his portrait of a Berlin family during the turbulent years of the first half of the century, Len Deighton has created a compelling study of the rise of Nazi Germany. With its meticulous research, rich detail and brilliantly drawn cast of characters, Winter is a superbly realized achievement.Mention Books In Pursuance Of Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945 (Bernard Samson #0)
| Original Title: | Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945 |
| ISBN: | 0586068953 (ISBN13: 9780586068953) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Bernard Samson #0 |
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Ratings: 4.1 From 2185 Users | 138 ReviewsDiscuss Appertaining To Books Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945 (Bernard Samson #0)
This is the story of the Harald Winter family of Germany. Harald marries an American, Veronica and they have two sons, Peter and Pauli three years younger. The writer really does a good job describing the lives of the German people through the loss of the first world war and the rise of Hitler and into the second world war. It lays out in detail what drew the German people to Hitler and the terror this produced. The sons were absolutely divided on their opinions of the Fuhrer and both worked inWhat is there to say about a Len Deighton novel? It's just damned good reading. For anybody who has read, or is planning on reading, his Game, Set and Match trilogy, do yourself a favour and read this one first as it provides such a wonderful backstory to that trilogy and explains much about the characters to be found there. I can't even remember what year I read this, but it really is one of those books that you could easily revisit a few years down the track and still find yourself sitting way
If you want a long saga that would do well on tv this is it. After 400 pages the charectors are still flat and without emotional depth. Deighton just isnt up to the level of LeCarre. Now with all that said, Deighton is good at bringing little known historical elements into his story. One gets a day to day picture of life in war torn Berlin, both WWI and WWII. Little things like street travel. herb tea, subway tunnels. For Deighton lovers there are charactors introduce here that will play out in
This is a huge bear of a book about a family living in Berlin during the period from 1899 to 1945. It is the story of two boys, Peter and his younger brother Pauli, sons of Harold and Veronica Winter and follows their lives from the days of the Kaiser to the fall of Adolf Hitler.Harald Winter is a wealthy industrialist, a shrewd businessman with a reputation of being ruthless and selfish, a self made tycoon who trusts no one and leaves nothing to chance. His beautiful wife and the mother of his
This is one of the best books I've ever read. I'm shattered.Why do I like it so much? Hmm, where to begin.... The historical scope. The sheer breadth of it is staggering. The book encompasses the time from the beginning of the 20th century and up until 1945, just after the end of World War II, so it spans over nearly half a century. It tells Germany's history of that period through the lives of one family, the Winters. We experience the early 1900s, buzzing with excitement over bold new
Really disappointing, a disjoint mess of a book. Hated all the characters, the plot(s) went every which way, and just a slog to finish. I find myself finishing a few books for my Goodreads list that I probably would have given up on if not for Goodreads. This book is one of those I only finished for Goodreads. Still willing to try some other Deighton books, but this was a real dog in my opinion.
This book was great in that I learned things about German history I never knew. I am embarrassed to admit that I had no clue about some of these things. It's a decent story of two brothers living in tumultuous times. However, there are so many references to things I had no idea about, and no further explanation, that at times, it just lost me. Overall, I would recommend it because of what I've learned. But just prepare to google while you're reading.
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