The Pretense of Memory (The Anna Klein Trilogy)

An enthralling read. I received this book free as an ARC member, in return for an honest review.While it is a stand-alone book, greater understanding of the storyline is gained by reading the earlier books of this trilogy. This book starts with Oskar as a young man just embarking upon a University law degree. Initially it could be considered slow moving, replete as it is with many of Oskar’s ruminations on life and his own insecurities. But when he meets adversity headlong at the same time meeti

Although this book can be read as a standalone I recommend reading the previous books to get abetter understanding of the stories and characters past.The book starts slowly with getting to know Oskar as an adult with his insecurities and ambiguity towards life, but suddenly the pace quickens and we found ourselves in a world of espionage and search for retribution and punishment of actions from a not distant past. In the world of post WWII Germany not a lot of people want to be reminded of the h

Oh my, what a book…and what a journey with Oskar. I received an advance copy of this book for an honest review. For me, the tale unfolded slowly in the beginning, but the foundation needed to be laid in order to understand the young adult Oskar and his life upheaval that was to come. To be inside Oskar’s head as he dealt with his war experiences, his personal relationships, accepted them and found the courage to demand justice, was an emotional experience wrapped up in a first class adventure. I