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368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593136331
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison by Ben Macintyre is a gripping and inspiring read that is a perfect fit for history buffs, fans of true stories of courage and resilience, and anyone fascinated by the human spirit's ability to persevere in the face of adversity during World War II.
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But as Macintyre shows, the story of Colditz was about much more than escape. Its population represented a society in miniature, full of heroes and traitors, class conflicts and secret alliances, and the full range of human joy and despair. In Mac...
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adventurous 68%
inspiring 45%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
dark 31%
reflective 25%
hopeful 24%
funny 19%
sad 18%
challenging 16%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 15%
slow 8%
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Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593136331
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison by Ben Macintyre is a gripping and inspiring read that is a perfect fit for history buffs, fans of true stories of courage and resilience, and anyone fascinated by the human spirit's ability to persevere in the face of adversity during World War II.
Description
But as Macintyre shows, the story of Colditz was about much more than escape. Its population represented a society in miniature, full of heroes and traitors, class conflicts and secret alliances, and the full range of human joy and despair. In Mac...
Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews
Moods
adventurous 68%
inspiring 45%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
dark 31%
reflective 25%
hopeful 24%
funny 19%
sad 18%
challenging 16%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 15%
slow 8%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Mental illness, RacismModerate
Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content