Rezso Kasztner
Rezso Kasztner
Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Brief
338
Biography • Nonfiction
Germany • 1940s
2008
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Rezso Kasztner: The Daring Rescue of Hungarian Jews: A Survivor's Account by Ladislaus Löb recounts how Rezso Kasztner negotiated with Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann to secure safe passage for over 1,600 Jews from Hungary to Switzerland on what became known as the Kastner Train, saving many lives including Löb's own, and explores the aftermath of these events. The narrative includes intense depictions of Holocaust atrocities and personal loss within the context of World War II.
Informative
Mysterious
Dark
Suspenseful
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Ladislaus Löb's Rezso Kasztner is commended for its exhaustive research and gripping narrative on a controversial Holocaust figure. Reviews praise Löb's balanced portrayal of Kasztner's complex moral dilemmas and intricate rescue efforts. Some criticize its dense academic style, making it less accessible for general readers, but its meticulous detail offers substantial insight for scholars.
Who Should Read Rezso Kasztner?
A reader who would enjoy Rezso Kasztner by Ladislaus Löb is likely interested in Holocaust history, moral dilemmas, and unsung heroes. Fans of Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally or The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million by Daniel Mendelsohn would find this book compelling for its exploration of complex rescue efforts during WWII.
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338
Biography • Nonfiction
Germany • 1940s
2008
Adult
18+ years
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