In the Garden of Beasts

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin.

the book lends a stunning, eyewitness perspective on events as they unfold in real time, revealing an era of surprising nuance and complexity. The result is a dazzling, addictively readable work that speaks volumes about why the world did not recognize the grave threat posed by Hitler until Berlin, and Europe, were awash in blood and terror.