Review: Good, But Short
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2013
Victor Gregg is a 93 year-old survivor of the Dresden firebombing of WWII, and this book is based on his recollections of events 68 years prior.=== The Good Stuff ===* The tale is absolutely spellbinding. It will grab your interest from the first page, and hold it until the last.* I am not sure if Gregg had a ghost writer's help, but whether he did or not, the prose is lively, easy to read, and very descriptive. Without being overly dramatic or tasteless, he does a great job of relating the horror of the situation.* I found it interesting what details Gregg remembered after all this time. You can almost feel the haunting memories that he has carried for all these years, and they really come out in the final chapter where he relates his own thoughts on mass bombing of civilians. We also meet a few German soldiers, at least one of whom make a lasting impression on Gregg.=== The Not-So-Good Stuff ===* When Amazon says "single", they mean it. Not sure what the exact word count was, but I have read longer magazine articles.=== Summary ===A well-written memoir of one of the most gruesome days in human history. The author tells his story with a minimum of fuss, but does an excellent job of relating the horror he witnessed. I found the length to be a bit problematic, especially if you figure words/$. However I would much rather read a work that is too short rather than one padded by pages and pages of filler.