Jonathan Littell

Jonathan Littell is an American-French author known for his novel 'The Kindly Ones,' which won the Prix Goncourt and the Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie Française in 2006.

Books

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  1. 1. The Kindly Ones

    Cover of 'The Kindly Ones' by Jonathan Littell

    The book in question is a fictional memoir of a former SS intelligence officer who recounts his experiences during World War II, offering a detailed and disturbing insight into the machinery of the Nazi genocide from the perspective of a perpetrator. The narrative delves into the protagonist's complex psychology and his role in the atrocities committed during the Holocaust, as well as his post-war life. The novel is notable for its extensive historical research, moral ambiguity, and the controversial and unflinching portrayal of the horrors of the time.

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