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Das Boot - Lothar-Günther Buchheim

Description: ISBN 3492244653 / Genre: Languages / Author: Lothar-Günther Buchheim / Paperback / 601 Pages / Book is published 2005-05-31 by Piper ... more

Das Boot - Lothar-Günther Buchheim ... Verlag GmbH

Newest Review: ... why. Buchheim - himself a U-Boat survivor - describes life on board a U-Boat in incredible detail, from the technical ... more

... details about the ship, to the intense cat-and-mouse battles with Allied Destroyers and the helpless knowledge that arises from knowing that any slight damage to the hull of the ship spells disaster. Buchheim displays a strong knowledge of all aspects of U-Boat life. He has that rare ability to put all this varied information - technical, personal, tactical - across to the reader in a way which both makes sense and is fascinating. I'm not the most technical of people, but even I came away with a reasonably good idea o...more

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Das Boot - Lothar-Günther Buchheim: Sub Standard? (1230 words)
by - written on 23/10/09 (Very useful, 61 readings)
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What is it about losing a war that makes for such good literature? This is not meant as a flippant remark, but offered as a genuine observation. All Quiet on the Western Front - probably the greatest (anti) war novel of all time - was written by an ex-German soldier, and Das Boot was also penned by a German author with experience of active service in World War II. Perhaps directly experiencing the bitterness of defeat helps an author to capture fully the misery and suffering of war, rather then looking at the "glamour" of victory. Whatever the reason, if you are a fan of "real" war literature (and not "boys' own adventures" ... Read the complete review