This is one of those books that has all kinds of
accolades. I found it interesting but
not compelling or captivating. I'm sure
all the notables who raved about this book had good reasons to rave. I found myself interested but not
enthralled. The book chronicles the life
of a forger who happens to be Jewish.
His religion led him to forge documents during the occupation of France during
WWII. His forged documents most likely
saved thousands of lives while endangering his own.
Kaminsky was unable to go "straight" after
WWII. He became an activist for Algerian
independence despite his claims of trying to get France to accept a friendly
accommodation of the Algerians.
It is both laudable and questionable how Kaminsky
lived. The saving of lives during WWII
was highly laudable, the methods used to support his later causes seem somewhat
questionable. It seems like Kaminsky
always had good intentions but there is a question in my mind if some of his work
didn't lead to unintended consequences.
The book was interesting.
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sarah_kaminsky
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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