Goodreads Review: The Castle in the Forest
The following short and sweet review comes from my account over at goodreads.com. If you’re a goodreads user, feel free to check in on my reading list and tell me what you think.
[](http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12466.The_Castle_in_the_Fo rest_A_Novel) [The Castle in the Forest: A Novel](http://www.goodreads.com/boo k/show/12466.The_Castle_in_the_Forest_A_Novel) by Norman Mailer
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My review
](http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53805874) rating: 4 of 5 stars This book it tough to swallow as it humanizes one of the most vile people in history, Adolf Hitler. However, once I allowed myself to get into the book, I saw the genius behind Mailer’s work. If we humanize a man by seeing him through the eyes of a devil, what does that say about us? Layers and questions fill this book, making it more of a stimulating read than an informational one. Also, Mailer’s prose is incredible here. He is like a chameleon, entering an older dialect for an older tale. I knew he was great, just didn’t realize he was so diverse. A master of letters! (exclamation points add to the book’s charm. check it out.