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Aug 28 2008

Guernica - Review and Giveaway

Published by Carrie at 4:20 am under Books, Reviews Edit This

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Guernica is an outstanding novel, and the fact that it is Dave Boling’s first is truly remarkable. I have read a lot about World War II - both fiction and nonfiction, and yet I had never heard of Guernica’s story before. In the run-up to World War II, the Nazis were helping General Franco take over Spain. One of Franco’s goals was to rid Spain of the Basque culture. The Nazis saw an opportunity to align themselves with Franco and, at the same time, perform an experiment in total warfare in order to prepare for the coming war.

On April 26, 1937, the Luftwaffe “Condor Legion” bombarded the Basque town of Guernica. They dropped bomb after bomb, and then fighter planes swooped down and shot down any survivors, even following people into fields and shooting them down. Men, women, children, the elderly - the Nazis did not discriminate. The results were devastating - entire families wiped out, hundreds killed, even more maimed and disabled for life.

I keep thinking that I understand the extent of the atrocities the Nazis perpetrated on the human race, but then another incident of inexplicable evil and horror comes to my attention. The magnitude of the atrocities are inconceivable, truly “The Devil’s Arithmetic,” as Jane Yolen so aptly titled her YA novel of the holocaust.

Boling is a natural as a writer of historical fiction, as he introduces characters that live and breathe on the pages of his book. Justo and Mariangeles; their daughter Miren; Miguel and Dodo, the fisherman’s sons; the blind soapmaker Alaia; Father Xabier, Justo’s brother and an advisor to Spain’s beleaguered President Aguirre - all of these people bring the events of history to life and make the devastation of Guernica personal. As Boling tells the story of Guernica and her people, he also tells the story of human suffering, heroism, and amazing fortitude. The Basque culture is portrayed in all its beauty, and the countryside of Spain is described so well that you can see, hear, taste, and smell it.

One of my favorite authors of historical fiction is Leon Uris. Boling’s writing style reminds me of Uris in Trinity - one of my all-time favorite books. The fact that I thought of Uris as I was reading Guernica is high praise indeed. I will be eagerly watching for any further books from Dave Boling.

5 stars

For more information on Guernica, visit the Guernica Peace Museum.

Now, the really cool thing is that yesterday, when I was about 30 pages away from finishing my ARC copy of Guernica, a beautiful hardback publisher’s copy arrived in the mail. I’m going to be selfish and keep the hardback for myself, but I will gladly give the ARC to one of you! Here’s how it works:

~ This giveaway is open to readers in the US and Canada only, since I am covering the cost of postage myself.

~ For one entry, leave a comment on this post before 11:59 pm PST, Friday, September 5, 2008. Be sure that your comment includes a valid e-mail address so that I can reach you if you win.

~ For an additional entry, include in your comment the title and author of your favorite work of historical fiction.

~ For a third entry, blog about this giveaway. Then come back and leave another comment with the link to your post.

~ I’ll draw a winner sometime on Saturday, September 6th, and then e-mail the winner for mailing info.

Good luck!

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    i would like to be entered! my favorite historical fictional novel is atonement by ian mcewan and the other boleyn girl

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    Hi Carrie! I’d love to get this book! I was wondering if you’ve read The Hiding Place by Corrie TenBoom? My mother in law has recommended it to me and I have it on order at the library! I was just wondering what your thoughts were.

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    Happy Labor Day! What a fun book giveaway drawing. As of now, my favorite historical fiction book is
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    Oh, how I would love something new to read that is so highly recommended! One of my all-time favorites is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

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    Sounds interesting, I’m not familiar with Guernica but was a frequent visitor to Spain and on my last trip my friend took me around and seemed to keep dropping Franco’s name at every site we visited. Have visited the Holocaust Museum in DC and it is very powerful in demonstrating not just the loss of life but all the suffering that ocurred.

    I like the Chinese Gold Murders by Robert van Gulik.

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