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The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization
Simon & Schuster
March 2008
On Sale: March 11, 2008
576 pages
ISBN: 1416567844
EAN: 9781416567844
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Bestselling author Nicholson Baker, recognized as one of the
most dexterous and talented writers in America today, has
created a compelling work of nonfiction bound to provoke
discussion and controversy -- a wide-ranging, astonishingly
fresh perspective on the political and social landscape that
gave rise to World War II. Human Smoke delivers a closely textured, deeply moving
indictment of the treasured myths that have romanticized
much of the 1930s and '40s. Incorporating meticulous
research and well-documented sources -- including newspaper
and magazine articles, radio speeches, memoirs, and diaries
-- the book juxtaposes hundreds of interrelated moments of
decision, brutality, suffering, and mercy. Vivid glimpses of
political leaders and their dissenters illuminate and
examine the gradual, horrifying advance toward overt global
war and Holocaust. Praised by critics and readers alike for his exquisitely
observant eye and deft, inimitable prose, Baker has
assembled a narrative within Human Smoke that unfolds
gracefully, tragically, and persuasively. This is an
unforgettable book that makes a profound impact on our
perceptions of historical events and mourns the unthinkable
loss humanity has borne at its own hand.
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