Author: Martin Amis
Published: 2014
Pages: 320
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In Auschwitz, German officer Angelus Thomsen falls in love with the camp commandant’s wife, leading to a dangerous affair amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. As they pursue their passion, the commandant, Paul Doll, grows increasingly suspicious, jeopardizing his dignity and reputation. To restore order, Doll must confront the chaos threatening his authority.
Complexity
CEFR: B2
Plot Complexity: moderate
Language Complexity: moderate
Ideas Complexity: moderate
Blurb
Amidst the horrors of Auschwitz, German officer, Angelus Thomsen, has found love.
But unfortunately for Thomsen, the object of his affection is already married to his camp commandant, Paul Doll.
As Thomsen and Doll’s wife pursue their passion – the gears of Nazi Germany’s Final Solution grinding around them – Doll is riven by suspicion. With his dignity in disrepute and his reputation on the line, Doll must take matters into his own hands and bring order back to the chaos that reigns around him.
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