Book Report-- The Prague Counterpoint

The Prague Counterpoint M
by Bodie Thoene

Historical Fiction

Again, look past the pretty cursive title. This sequel maintains the heavy plot and living history of the first. Perhaps it's because its World War II that makes its so good. Or the writing. Or both. Or tons of stuff.
The great benefit of historical fiction such as this is that it allows you to live historical events that would other wise be just a date. The attempted overthrow of Czechoslovakia by Hitler is one such event. Its far reaching implications for Jews, the Underground Resistance, Czech Nationalists, Austrian refugees, and many other aspects of history were lost to me before this novel.
And all the same conclusions of the first...