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Feuchtwanger wrote an amazing book which came out just after the Nazis came to power in Germany, yet it very accurately shows how a modern, supposedly "civilized" society can practically overnight turn into a monstrous tyranny. I see some of the reviewers take exception to the translation but I thought it was very good. I thought the fact that he used the term "Nationalists" instead of "Nazi" and "Steel Helmets" instead of "Stahlhelm" actually contributed to the story in making it more universal because the word "Nazi" today evocates raw emotions in many people because we know what they did in the end, thus coloring our responses to what we are reading. In 1934 this was all in the future and many people felt that someone they could live with the new regime, or that it would shortly disappear or that it would become more moderate. Thus, this translation allows us to perceive events as they are unfolding at the time.
Another factor to consider regarding the translation is that German literature is very "wordy' compared to English writing styles yet this is not apparent in the translation and the story moves along without bogging us down with excess verbiage.

The mentality of victims, persecutors and bystanders presented to us in the story is tragically still present with us today. For instance in the former Yugoslavia, different ethnic groups that had problematic relationships prior to the creation of post-War Communist Yugoslavia had learned to live together in peace. However, when the country broke up in the 1990's, a few demagogic politicians were able , quite easily, to stir up atavistic ethnic feelings and these people who had been living together in peace began butchering each other.
Another, current example is the frightening rise of the so-called "Islamic State" which has been able to recruit highly educated, seemingly ordinary people, not only from the Middle East, but also from prosperous Western countries and get them to support a bloodthirsty, genocidal movement.
There is nothing new here. Many "idealistic" educated people from around the world joined Nazi Waffen SS for the same reasons. Feuchtwanger shows us how fragile the "civilized" front so many modern, advanced societies is and this should be a warning to everyone.


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The Oppermanns A Novel Lion Feuchtwanger Books Reviews

A bit old fashioned in its writing style. The story is quite paternalistic - women are depicted as either annoying or as part-time mistresses. Still, it is an interesting insight into the mind-set of the Jewish community at the onset of the rise of the Nazis.
compelling perspective and context from the recent past
Although the story is excellent, the English translation of this text is EXTREMELY poor and makes it a very unpleasant reading experience.
Author Lion Feuchtwanger was one of the first writers to recognize in the 1930's the dangers of Naziism for all Jews in Germany.
Jewish family experiences in prewar Germany. Persons wanting to make comparisons to present day (2017) United States need to read this.
The author wrote this novel in 1933 about the rise and future influence of the Hitler and Nazi Party. It was produced as a movie (no longer available) in the 1970's. It is indeed frightening how on target this book was as a predictor of what was to come. It will prove to be an informative read for those interested or wishing to learn more about this period in history.
The book was sent in a timely manner and was well packaged.
This historical novel is a literary accomplishment. I've read much on the Holocaust but this novel shows the development of Nazism from within with the perspective of this family as things fall apart.....the fear, denial, loss of everything and then to this family that escapes. The agonizing decisions on what to do give understanding of how insidious life in Germany was.
Powerful expression of the deepest struggle for survival, tremendous emotions. Feutchwanger has become a great author for me. His style is easy to understand but still deep. A must read for me.
Feuchtwanger wrote an amazing book which came out just after the Nazis came to power in Germany, yet it very accurately shows how a modern, supposedly "civilized" society can practically overnight turn into a monstrous tyranny. I see some of the reviewers take exception to the translation but I thought it was very good. I thought the fact that he used the term "Nationalists" instead of "Nazi" and "Steel Helmets" instead of "Stahlhelm" actually contributed to the story in making it more universal because the word "Nazi" today evocates raw emotions in many people because we know what they did in the end, thus coloring our responses to what we are reading. In 1934 this was all in the future and many people felt that someone they could live with the new regime, or that it would shortly disappear or that it would become more moderate. Thus, this translation allows us to perceive events as they are unfolding at the time.
Another factor to consider regarding the translation is that German literature is very "wordy' compared to English writing styles yet this is not apparent in the translation and the story moves along without bogging us down with excess verbiage.

The mentality of victims, persecutors and bystanders presented to us in the story is tragically still present with us today. For instance in the former Yugoslavia, different ethnic groups that had problematic relationships prior to the creation of post-War Communist Yugoslavia had learned to live together in peace. However, when the country broke up in the 1990's, a few demagogic politicians were able , quite easily, to stir up atavistic ethnic feelings and these people who had been living together in peace began butchering each other.
Another, current example is the frightening rise of the so-called "Islamic State" which has been able to recruit highly educated, seemingly ordinary people, not only from the Middle East, but also from prosperous Western countries and get them to support a bloodthirsty, genocidal movement.
There is nothing new here. Many "idealistic" educated people from around the world joined Nazi Waffen SS for the same reasons. Feuchtwanger shows us how fragile the "civilized" front so many modern, advanced societies is and this should be a warning to everyone.