Keilson, Hans

A moving and fascinating read. Fans of Keilson's novels should definitely seek out this account of his development, as should readers interested in writers' memoirs or the daily experiences of Jews in Europe during World War II.

Smoothly and ably translated by Searls, this work has considerable historical interest as an eyewitness account of interwar economic depression and the rise of the Nazis, who banned it. The bleak picture it paints should resonate with readers who are interested in world historical events, in this case the recently souring Western economies. [See Prepub Alert, 4/9/12.]