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Reviewed on October 15, 1993
Organized around an exhibition of Edvard Munch paintings portraying love, jealousy, despair, and death, Thomas's novel is a stunning commentary on the effects of the Holocaust on society today. The opening chapter is a harrowing portrait of Auschwitz, as Dr. Galewski, a young Jewish inmate, analyzes Dr. Lorenz, a Nazi who suffers from headaches and nightmares. With his love for family and music,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



